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Joseph HaydnSymphony No. 99 in E Flat, Symphony No. 102 In B Flat

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Symphony No. 99 in E Flat, Symphony No. 102 In B Flat

by Joseph Haydn · 1956

10 pressings3 countriesClassicalClassical

Symphony No. 99 in E Flat, Symphony No. 102 In… was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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. 99 in E Flat, Symphony No. 102 In…

1 pressing came out in 1956, 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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1950s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1956USVanguard VRS-491First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963USVanguard Everyman Classics SRV-129 SDLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963USVanguard SRV-211 SDLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963USVanguard SRV-129LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973AustriaAmadeo AVRS 19 013LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustriaAmadeo AVRS 19 013 StLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?AustriaAmanda AVRS 12013 StLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?AustriaAmadeo AVRS 6048LPLP
?PortugalAmadeo SST 85 004 / Guilda Da Música SST 85 004LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USVanguard SRV-211 SDLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 99 In E Flat
  2. Symphony No. 102 In B Flat

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 99 in E Flat, Symphony No. 102 In… are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 99 in E Flat, Symphony No. 102 In… are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1956 and 1973.

When was Symphony No. 99 in E Flat, Symphony No. 102 In… first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Vanguard VRS-491.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 99 in E Flat, Symphony No. 102 In… is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VRS-491) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XVT 25693 and XVT 25694. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphony No. 99 in E Flat, Symphony No. 102 In… 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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