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Joseph HaydnThe Surprise Symphony / The Clock Symphony

Vinyl pressings

The Surprise Symphony / The Clock Symphony

by Joseph Haydn · 1975

11 pressings6 countriesClassicalClassical

The Surprise Symphony was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Surprise Symphony

1 pressing came out in 1975, 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.

Germany

1975
Label and catalog number
Punkt 05 22467-8
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ST 0522467-8A SSTSide A, stamped, exc. SST

ST 0522467-8B SSTSide B, stamped, exc. SST

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.

1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975GermanyPunkt 05 22467-8First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976USRCA Custom FW-321LPLP
1976USRCA Custom FW-321LPLP
1976USFunk & Wagnalls FW-321 / Funk & Wagnalls FW 321LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977CanadaFunk & Wagnalls FW-321LPLP
1978MexicoLos Grandes Maestros De La Música Clásica P.E.P.M. 21LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982AustraliaBay Records FW-321LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984CanadaRCA Custom FW-619LPLP
1984USRCA Custom FW-619LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownViola L 3034LPLP
?FranceJB 30 516LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 94 In G (Surprise)
  2. Symphony No. 101 In D (Clock)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Surprise Symphony are there?

11 vinyl pressings of The Surprise Symphony are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1975 and 1984.

When was The Surprise Symphony first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Germany. One of them is Punkt 05 22467-8.

How do I tell if my copy of The Surprise Symphony is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 05 22467-8) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST 0522467-8A SST and ST 0522467-8B SST. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Surprise Symphony 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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