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Joseph HaydnSymphony No. 94 In G "Surprise", Symphony No. 101 In D "Clock"

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Symphony No. 94 In G "Surprise", Symphony No. 101 In D "Clock"

by Joseph Haydn · 1977

11 pressings7 countriesClassicalClassical

Symphony No. 94 In G "Surprise", Symphony No.… was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 "Surprise", Symphony No.…

2 pressings came out in 1977, 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.

1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977UKDecca SPAI 494First yearLPLP
1977UKDecca SPA 494First yearLPLP
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981FrancePhilips 6851 071LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981PortugalPhilips 68 51 071LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981SpainPhilips 68 51 071LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1986EuropeDecca 6.42215LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownGalerie Der Meister 697 405 EL / Fontana 697 405LPLP
?AustraliaDecca SPA.494 / Decca SPA-494LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDecca 6.42215 AHLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDecca 38 906 4LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
?GermanyDecca 6.42215 AFLP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 94 In G Major "Surprise"
  2. Symphony No. 101 In D Major "The Clock"

Questions

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

11 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 94 In G "Surprise", Symphony No.… are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1977 and 1986.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK. One of them is Decca SPAI 494.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPAI 494, SPA 494) 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 "Surprise", Symphony No.… 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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