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Joseph HaydnSymphony No. 85 (La Reine) / Symphony No. 84 In E Flat

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Symphony No. 85 (La Reine) / Symphony No. 84 In E Flat

by Joseph Haydn · 1962

11 pressings7 countriesClassicalClassical

Symphony No. 85 was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.

How to spot a first pressing of Symphony No. 85

2 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 2 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.

Germany

1962
Label and catalog number
Decca LXT 6022
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

2 1 S1.1 ARL-5583-1A Manufactured in GermanySide A (stamped), 2 1 tilted

2 1 S1.1 ARL-5584-1A Manufactured in GermanySide B (stamped), 2 1 tilted

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962AustraliaDecca LXT 6022 / Decca LXTA 6022First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1962GermanyDecca LXT 6022First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963UKDecca SXL 6022 / Decca SXL.6022LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963UKDecca LXT 6022 / Decca LXT.6022LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1969UKAce Of Diamonds SDD 184LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972SpainAce Of Diamonds SDD 184LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDecca SXL 6022LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyDecca SXL 6022 / Decca SXL.6022LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?New ZealandDecca SXLM 6022 / Decca SXLM 6022LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKDecca SXL 6022 / Decca SXL.6022LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USLondon Records CS 6335LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphony In E Flat Hob. I:84
  2. Symphony In B Flat Hob. I:85 «La Reine»

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 85 are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 85 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1962 and 1972.

When was Symphony No. 85 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in Australia, Germany. One of them is Decca LXT 6022.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 85 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 6022) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphony No. 85 on vinyl worth?

It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.

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