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Wolfgang Amadeus MozartSymphonies Nos 40 & 41 "Jupiter"

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Symphonies Nos 40 & 41 "Jupiter"

by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · 1978

18 pressings9 countriesClassicalOrchestraSymphonyClassical

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

1 pressing came out in 1978, 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.

Japan

1978
Label and catalog number
London Records SLC-8012
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ZAL 9631 (SDLB 3110) LSide A Label

ZAL 5914 (SDLB 1075) LSide 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 18 vinyl pressings

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

1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970UKDecca SDD 361LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1974JapanLondon Records SLC-6065LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1978JapanLondon Records SLC-8012First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981AustraliaDecca Viva! VIV 6LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1981CanadaDecca Viva! VIV 6LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1981NetherlandsDecca Viva! VIV 6LPLP
1981NetherlandsDecca 6.42714LPLP
1984USLondon Records STS 15540LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo
1986JapanLondon Records K20C-8653LP, AlbumLP, Album
1987GermanyDecca 417 695-1Album, LPAlbum, LP
1988VenezuelaLondon Records 417 695-1Album, LPAlbum, LP
1989JapanLondon Records 360R 56003LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDecca 7141LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceDecca 14.008LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceDecca 592013LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDecca 62362LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?JapanLondon Records L18C 5069LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKDecca VIVI 6LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphonie N° 40 En Sol Mineur, K. 550
  2. Symphonie N° 41 En Ut Majeur, K. 551 "Jupiter"

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphonies Nos 40 & 41 "Jupiter" are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Symphonies Nos 40 & 41 "Jupiter" are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1970 and 1989.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Japan. One of them is London Records SLC-8012.

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 SLC-8012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL 9631 (SDLB 3110) L and ZAL 5914 (SDLB 1075) L. 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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