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Wolfgang Amadeus MozartSymphonies No. 38 In D, "Prague" / No. 39 In E Flat

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Symphonies No. 38 In D, "Prague" / No. 39 In E Flat

by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · 1963

19 pressings5 countriesClassicalOrchestraSymphonyClassical

Symphonies No. 38 In D, "Prague" was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Symphonies No. 38 In D, "Prague"

2 pressings came out in 1963, 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.

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

All 19 vinyl pressings

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

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963UKColumbia 33CX 1824LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1963UKColumbia SAX 2468First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963UKColumbia 33CX 1824First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964GermanyColumbia STC 91 145 / Columbia SAXW 2458LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965USAngel Records 36129 / Angel Records S. 36129LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USAngel Records 36129 / Angel Records S. 36129LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USAngel Records 36129LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970USAngel Records 36129 / Angel Records S. 36129LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1972USAngel Records 36129 / Angel Records S-36129LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982USAngel Red Line RL-32129 / Angel Records RL-32129LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaColumbia SAXO 2468LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2 C 061-00569LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 061-00569LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 053-00 569LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyColumbia C91 145 / Columbia SMC 91145LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 053-00 569LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?GermanyColumbia SMC 110 000-2LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKColumbia SAX 2468LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?UKColumbia SAX 2468LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No.38 In D Major, K.504 ("Prague")
  2. Symphony No.39 In E Flat Major, K.543

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphonies No. 38 In D, "Prague" are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Symphonies No. 38 In D, "Prague" are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 1982.

When was Symphonies No. 38 In D, "Prague" first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK. One of them is Columbia SAX 2468, released February 8, 1963.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphonies No. 38 In D, "Prague" is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAX 2468, 33CX 1824) 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 Symphonies No. 38 In D, "Prague" 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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