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Wolfgang Amadeus MozartSymphonien No. 40 No. 41 "Jupiter"

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Symphonien No. 40 No. 41 "Jupiter"

by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · 1978

15 pressings7 countriesClassicalClassical

Symphonien No. 40 No. 41 "Jupiter" was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Symphonien No. 40 No. 41 "Jupiter"

7 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 5 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

1978
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2531 138
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2531138 2̶5̶3̶1̶0̶1̶4̶ A/1 1C1 2563 953 S 5=6 320 2Side A runout

2531138 2̶5̶3̶1̶0̶1̶4̶ B/2 1C2 2563 953=2S6 320 5 12Side B runout

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France

1978
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2531 138
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

2563 953 S 5 = 9 32 0 C14A

2563 953= 2S6 320B

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Germany

1978
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2531 138
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2563 953 XXXXXXX S 5 = 9 32 0A runout variant 1

2563 953 S 6 = 4 32 0B runout variant 1

25 63 953 S 5 = 7 32 0 BS 1A runout variant 2

2563 953 = 2 S 6 3 20 AH 8B runout variant 2

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Germany

1978
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2531 138
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

2563 953 XXXXXXX S 5 = 9 32 0Side A stamped runout

2563 953 S 6 = 4 32 0Side B stamped runout

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Germany

1978
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2531 138Deutsche Grammophon 2563 953
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2563 953 =4 S5 320 1 (WA Sideways)Runout Side 5 (Stamped)

2563 953 =2 S6 320 8 (R Sideways)Runout Side 6 (Stamped)

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Italy

1978
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2531 138
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

2563 953 =4 S 5 320A

2563 953 = 2 S 6 3 20B

2563 953 S.5Label Marking A

2563 953 S.6Label Marking 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.

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2531 138First yearLPLP
1978GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2531 138First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2531 138First yearLPLP
1978GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2531 138 / Deutsche Grammophon 2563 953First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 2531 138First yearLPLP
1978UKDeutsche Grammophon 2531 138First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978UK & USDeutsche Grammophon 2531 138First yearLPLP
1979SpainDeutsche Grammophon 2531 138LPLP
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2543 023LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1987SpainDeutsche Grammophon 424 173-1LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2531 138LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2531 138LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2531 138LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2531 138 / Deutsche Grammophon 2563 953LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?Germany, Austria, & SwitzerlandDeutsche Grammophon 2531 138LPLP

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 40 In G Minor, K.550
  2. Symphony No. 41 In C Major, K.551 "Jupiter"

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphonien No. 40 No. 41 "Jupiter" are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Symphonien No. 40 No. 41 "Jupiter" are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1978 and 1987.

When was Symphonien No. 40 No. 41 "Jupiter" first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, France, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2531 138.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphonien No. 40 No. 41 "Jupiter" is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2531 138) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2531138 2̶5̶3̶1̶0̶1̶4̶ A/1 1C1 2563 953 S 5=6 320 2 and 2531138 2̶5̶3̶1̶0̶1̶4̶ B/2 1C2 2563 953=2S6 320 5 12. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphonien No. 40 No. 41 "Jupiter" 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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