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Wolfgang Amadeus MozartSymphony No. 40 / Eine Kleine Nachtmusik

Vinyl pressings

Symphony No. 40 / Eine Kleine Nachtmusik

by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · 1958

13 pressings6 countriesClassicalClassical

Symphony No. 40 / Eine Kleine Nachtmusik was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Symphony No. 40 / Eine Kleine Nachtmusik

1 pressing came out in 1958, 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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1950s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958USA & CanadaCapitol Records PAO 8432First yearLPLP
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965UKMusic For Pleasure MFP 2006LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaMusic For Pleasure SMFP-9022LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FranceMusic For Pleasure MFP 6005LPLP
?FranceMusic For Pleasure 2M 045-81592 / Music For Pleasure MFP 6005LPLP
?FranceMusic For Pleasure MFP 6005LPLP
?FranceMusic For Pleasure 2M 045-81592 / Music For Pleasure 2M 045-81.592LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?GermanyMusic For Pleasure MFP 6005LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?NetherlandsMusic For Pleasure MFP 6005LP, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Stereo, Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsMusic For Pleasure MFP 6005LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKMusic For Pleasure MFP 2130 / Music For Pleasure MFP STEREO 2130LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKCapitol Records P 8432LPLP
?UKMusic For Pleasure MFP 2006LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. Symphonie No 40 En Sol Mineur K.550
  2. Petitie Musique De Nuit - Eine Kleine Nachtmusik K.525

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 40 / Eine Kleine Nachtmusik are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 40 / Eine Kleine Nachtmusik are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1965.

When was Symphony No. 40 / Eine Kleine Nachtmusik first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in USA & Canada. One of them is Capitol Records PAO 8432.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 40 / Eine Kleine Nachtmusik is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PAO 8432) 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 Symphony No. 40 / Eine Kleine Nachtmusik 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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