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Symphony No. 40 / No. 41 »Jupiter«

by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · 1965

22 pressings6 countriesClassicalClassical

Symphony No. 40 / No. 41 »Jupiter« was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 / No. 41 »Jupiter«

3 pressings came out in 1965, 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.

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

All 22 vinyl pressings

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

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965NetherlandsDecca JL 41008First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1965UKDecca LXT 6225First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965UKDecca SXL 6225First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966UKDecca SXL 6225LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1968UKDecca SXL 6225 / Decca SXL.6225LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1968USLondon Records CS 6479LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977UKDecca JB 8LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981NetherlandsLondon Records JL 41008LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1983UKDecca JB 8LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1984FranceDecca 420.427-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1984SpainDecca 9-42 642 / Ace Of Diamonds SDD 642LP, Album, Club Edition, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo, Club edition
1984UKDecca 411 004-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1987UKDecca 417 727-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1998GermanyDecca SXL 6225LP, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
1998GermanyDecca SXL 6225LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDecca SMD 1101LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDecca 411 389-1LPLP
?GermanyDecca SMD 1101LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDecca 16.45042 AG / Wempe Classic Edition 16.45042 AGLP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?UKDecca SXL 6225LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKDecca JBI 8LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USLondon Records CS 6479LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

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

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 40 / No. 41 »Jupiter« are there?

22 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 40 / No. 41 »Jupiter« are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 1998.

When was Symphony No. 40 / No. 41 »Jupiter« first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, Netherlands. One of them is Decca LXT 6225.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 40 / No. 41 »Jupiter« is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 6225, SXL 6225, JL 41008) 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 / 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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