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Joseph HaydnThe Salomon Symphonies Nos. 7&8

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The Salomon Symphonies Nos. 7&8

by Joseph Haydn · 1960

11 pressings4 countriesClassicalClassical

The Salomon Symphonies Nos. 7&8 was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 The Salomon Symphonies Nos. 7&8

3 pressings came out in 1960, 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.

UK

April 8, 1960
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ALP 1693His Master's Voice ALP. 1693
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

2XLA.42Label - side A, in parentheses

2XLA.43Label - side B, in parentheses

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UK

1960
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ASD 339
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2YLA 1 - 1 G IRunout, side A

2YLA 2 - 5 U 1Runout, side B

2YLA.1Label, side A

2YLA.2Label, side B

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Israel

1960
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ASD 339His Master's Voice ASD. 339
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2YLA 1-4 ISRunout, side A

2YLA 2-6GRunout, side B

2YLA. 1Label, side A

2YLA. 2Label, 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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960IsraelHis Master's Voice ASD 339 / His Master's Voice ASD. 339First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960UKHis Master's Voice ASD 339First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1693 / His Master's Voice ALP. 1693First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961AustraliaWorld Record Club STE-246 / World Record Club TE 246LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1961AustraliaWorld Record Club TE-246 / World Record Club TE 246LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1963New ZealandWorld Record Club TZ 712 / World Record Club TZ.712LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1966AustraliaWorld Record Club TE-246 / World Record Club TE 246LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1966AustraliaWorld Record Club STE-246 / World Record Club TE 246LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownAngel Records 36254LPLP
?New ZealandWorld Record Club STZ 712 / World Record Club STZ.712LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
?UKHis Master's Voice ASD 339LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 99 In E Flat Major
  2. Symphony No. 100 In G Major("Military")

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Salomon Symphonies Nos. 7&8 are there?

11 vinyl pressings of The Salomon Symphonies Nos. 7&8 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 1966.

When was The Salomon Symphonies Nos. 7&8 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK, Israel. One of them is His Master's Voice ALP 1693, released April 8, 1960.

How do I tell if my copy of The Salomon Symphonies Nos. 7&8 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ALP 1693, ASD 339) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2XLA.42 and 2XLA.43. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Salomon Symphonies Nos. 7&8 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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