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Joseph HaydnSymphony No. 94 In G Major "Surprise" / Overture In D Major / Symphony In C Minor

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Symphony No. 94 In G Major "Surprise" / Overture In D Major / Symphony In C Minor

by Joseph Haydn · 1958

11 pressings3 countriesClassicalClassical

Symphony No. 94 In G Major "Surprise" was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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. 94 In G Major "Surprise"

1 pressing came out in 1958, 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.

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.

1950s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958UKColumbia 33CX 1539First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960USAngel Records S 35712LPLP
1962USAngel Records S35712LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaAngel Records S 35712LPLP
?CanadaAngel Records RL-32094LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USAngel Records 35712LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USAngel Records RL-32094LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USAngel Records 35712LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USAngel Records S 35712LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USAngel Records 35712 / Angel Records ANG. 35712LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USAngel Records 35712LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Overture In D Major, Op. 43
  2. Symphony In C Minor
  3. Symphony No. 94 In G Major (Surprise)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 94 In G Major "Surprise" are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 94 In G Major "Surprise" are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1958 and 1962.

When was Symphony No. 94 In G Major "Surprise" first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK. One of them is Columbia 33CX 1539.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 94 In G Major "Surprise" is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33CX 1539) 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. 94 In G Major "Surprise" 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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