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Wolfgang Amadeus MozartHifi Karajan

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Hifi Karajan

by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · 1971

18 pressings4 countriesRomanticClassicalClassical

Hifi Karajan was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Hifi Karajan

2 pressings came out in 1971, 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.

Spain

1971
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 1 SAM 001
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

2563 078 =7 S1 320 HE 2Runout Side A - variant 1

2563 078 =8 S2 320 6A HRunout Side B - variant 1

00 2563 078 =6 S1 10 2 Ⓟ 1968 A72 ♢G F YRunout Side A - variant 2

2563 078 =8 S2 320 G CRunout Side B - variant 2

Full details of this pressing

Spain

1971
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 1 SAM 001
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

00 643 006 =4 S1 CC Ⓟ 1967 M70 ♢VRunout Side A

00 643 006 =4 S2 9 3 Ⓟ 1964 66 B71 ♢ZRunout Side B

00 2563 078 =4 S1 9 9 10 G 4 Ⓟ 1968 K70 ♢VRunout Side C

00 2563 078 =3 S2 C C Ⓟ 1968 L70 ♢VRunout Side D

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 18 vinyl pressings

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

1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971SpainDeutsche Grammophon 1 SAM 001First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971SpainDeutsche Grammophon 1 SAM 001First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2563 078LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1973GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 65219 8LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2563 078LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1973GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2563 078LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
Year unknown12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 2563 078LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 2563 078LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2563 099LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2563 114LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2563 099 / Deutsche Grammophon 2563 078LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2563 078LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2563 078LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2563 078LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2563 078LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2721031LP, Compilation, Stereo, Box SetLP, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2563 078LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2563 078LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
  2. A5Die Moldau
  3. B1Bolero (Tempi Di Bolero Moderato Assai)
  4. B2Valse Triste Op. 44

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Hifi Karajan are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Hifi Karajan are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1971 and 1973.

When was Hifi Karajan first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Spain. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 1 SAM 001.

How do I tell if my copy of Hifi Karajan is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1 SAM 001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2563 078 =7 S1 320 HE 2 and 2563 078 =8 S2 320 6A H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Hifi Karajan 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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