UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5457
- Format
- LP
Wilhelm BackhausHaydn Recital
Vinyl pressings
Haydn Recital
by Wilhelm Backhaus · 1959
11 pressings5 countriesClassicalClassical
Haydn Recital was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Haydn Recital
2 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
US
January 1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS 6060
- Format
- LP, Stereo
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.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | UK | Decca LXT 5457First yearLP | LP |
| 1959 | US | London Records CS 6060First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | London Records STS 15041 / London Records STS.15041LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | London Records STS 15041 / London Records STS.15041LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | London Records STS 15041 / London Records STS.15041LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | London Records STS 15041LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | London Records STS 15041LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Decca ECS.692 / Decca ECS 692LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca BLK 16111LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | London Records SLC 8147LP | LP |
| ? | US | London Records CS 6060LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Sonata No. 52 in E Flat Major, Hob.XVI:52
- Sonata No. 48 In C Major, Hob.XVI:48
- B1Fantasia In C Major, Hob.XVII:4
- B2Andante Con Variazioni In F Minor, Hob.XVII:6
- Sonata No. 34 In E Minor, Hob.XVI:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Haydn Recital are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Haydn Recital are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 1973.
When was Haydn Recital first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, US. One of them is Decca LXT 5457.
How do I tell if my copy of Haydn Recital is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 5457, CS 6060) 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 Haydn Recital 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.
