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Joseph HaydnSymphony No. 93 In D / Symphony No. 94 In G "Surprise"

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Symphony No. 93 In D / Symphony No. 94 In G "Surprise"

by Joseph Haydn · 1968

12 pressings6 countriesClassicalSymphonyOrchestraClassical

Symphony No. 93 In D was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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. 93 In D

1 pressing came out in 1968, the album's first year. 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.

US

December 1968
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks MS 7006
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XXSM117583-1C PRunout side A

XXSM117584-1D P A DRunout side B

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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968GermanyCBS 92996LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1968USColumbia Masterworks MS 7006First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969UKCBS 61052LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970USColumbia Masterworks MS 7006LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982CanadaCBS MY 37761 / CBS 37761LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982USCBS MY 37761 / CBS 37761LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCBS SBR-235284 / CBS Masterworks SBR 235284LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?EuropeCBS CBS 60148 / CBS 37761LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyCBS S 61 052LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKCBS Classics 61052LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKCBS Classics 61052LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKCBS Classics S 61 052 (XSM 117 583/584)LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 93 In D Major
  2. Symphony No. 94 In G Major, "Surprise"

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 93 In D are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 93 In D are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1982.

When was Symphony No. 93 In D first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 7006, released December 1968.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 93 In D is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 7006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXSM117583-1C P and XXSM117584-1D P A D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphony No. 93 In D 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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