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Wolfgang Amadeus MozartSinfonie Nr. 39 - Sinfonie Nr. 40

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Sinfonie Nr. 39 - Sinfonie Nr. 40

by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · 1960

15 pressings3 countriesClassicalClassical

Sinfonie Nr. 39 - Sinfonie Nr. 40 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 Sinfonie Nr. 39 - Sinfonie Nr. 40

7 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.

Germany

June 1960
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 138 125 SLPMDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 125
Format
LP, Stereo
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Germany

September 1960
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 625
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

DO. HR/S 18 625 3 ASIDE A

DO. HR/S 18 625 BSIDE B

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Germany

September 1960
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 138 125 SLPMDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 125
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

138 125² A N II D0 • HR/S Made in GermanyRunout side A

138 125² B H II D0 • HR/S Made in GermanyRunout side B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

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

1960s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 125 slpmFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 625First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1960USDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 125 / Deutsche Grammophon 138 125 SLPMFirst yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinylLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl
1960GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 125 SLPMFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 125 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 125First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 625First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 125 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 125First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 125 SLPMLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18625LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 125 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 125LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1963GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 125 SLPMLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 125 SLPMLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138125LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 125 SLPMLP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?NetherlandsDeutsche Grammophon 2544 038LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Sinfonie Nr. 39 Es-Dur KV 543
  2. Sinfonie Nr. 40 G-Moll KV 550

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sinfonie Nr. 39 - Sinfonie Nr. 40 are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Sinfonie Nr. 39 - Sinfonie Nr. 40 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1960 and 1968.

When was Sinfonie Nr. 39 - Sinfonie Nr. 40 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in Germany, US. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 138 125 SLPM, released June 1960.

How do I tell if my copy of Sinfonie Nr. 39 - Sinfonie Nr. 40 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 138 125 SLPM, LPM 18 625, 138 125 slpm, SLPM 138 125) 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 Sinfonie Nr. 39 - Sinfonie Nr. 40 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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