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Symphonies Nos. 40 & 41 "Jupiter"

by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · 1963

28 pressings9 countriesSymphonyClassicalOrchestraClassical

Symphonies Nos. 40 & 41 "Jupiter" 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 Nos. 40 & 41 "Jupiter"

3 pressings came out in 1963, 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.

UK

1963
Label and catalog number
Columbia SAX 2486
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

YAX 941-4Side A Runout

YAX 942-2Side B Runout

YAX.941Side A Label

YAX.942Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1963
Label and catalog number
Columbia SAXO 2486Columbia SAX 2486
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

YAX 941-4Side A Runout

YAX 942-2Side B Runout

YAX.941Side A Label

YAX.942Side B Label

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 28 vinyl pressings

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

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963AustraliaColumbia SAXO 2486 / Columbia SAX 2486First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963UKColumbia 33CX 1843First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963UKColumbia SAX 2486First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963UKColumbia 33CX 1843 / Columbia CX 1843LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1965CanadaAngel Records S. 36183LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965USAngel Records S-36183LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965USAngel Records 36183LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965USAngel Records S 36183 / Angel Records 36183LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970USAngel Records S 36183LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1978USAngel Records S 36183LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 059-01847LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1985CanadaEMI Eminence AE-34405 / Angel Records AE-34405LP, Album, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Remastered, Stereo
1988GermanyHis Master's Voice 7 69409 1LPLP
Year unknown15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustriaErste Allgemeine Versicherung 120 317 / Erste Allgemeine Versicherung 120 604LP, Special EditionLP, Special Edition
?AustriaGirozentrale YAX 941LP, Special Edition, StereoLP, Special Edition, Stereo
?FranceColumbia CCA 942LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceColumbia FCX 942LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 1 C 053-00 574LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?GermanyColumbia STC 91 147 / Columbia SAXW 2486LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?NetherlandsColumbia SMC 91 147LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?NetherlandsHis Master's Voice 5 C 053-00 574LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?TurkeyRegal LRZTX 180LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?UKColumbia SAX 2486LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?UKColumbia SAX 2486LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?UKColumbia SAX 2486LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?UKColumbia SAX 2486LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?USAngel Records S 36183LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?USAngel Red Line RL-32098 / Angel Records RL-32098LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

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 Symphonies Nos. 40 & 41 "Jupiter" are there?

28 vinyl pressings of Symphonies Nos. 40 & 41 "Jupiter" are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1963 and 1988.

When was Symphonies Nos. 40 & 41 "Jupiter" first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK, Australia. One of them is Columbia 33CX 1843.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphonies Nos. 40 & 41 "Jupiter" is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33CX 1843, SAX 2486, SAXO 2486) 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 Nos. 40 & 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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