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Wolfgang Amadeus MozartSymphony No. 41, In C Major

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Symphony No. 41, In C Major

by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · 1938

15 pressings4 countriesClassicalClassical

Symphony No. 41, In C Major was first pressed on vinyl in 1938. 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. 41, In C Major

1 pressing came out in 1938, 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.

UK

1938
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice D.B.3428His Master's Voice D.B.3429
Format
Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
Runout / matrix

2VH.7020 □ 037540label A

2VH.7021 □ 037541label B

2VH.7022 □ 1A 037542label C

2VH.7023 □ 037543label D

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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1930s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1938UKHis Master's Voice D.B.3428 / His Master's Voice D.B.3429First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, AlbumShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
1940s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1940USVictor DM-584Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress
1943JapanColumbia Masterworks 300 / ニッチク JS 19Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, ReissueShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue
1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961USSRАккорд Д 8247-810", Album10", Album
1961USSRАпрелевский Завод 33Д—8247 / Апрелевский Завод 33Д—8248LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1961USSRВсесоюзная Студия Грамзаписи Д 8247-4810", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Mono · Mono10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Mono · Mono
1964USSRМелодия 33Д—8247 / Мелодия 33Д—8248LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1968USSRМелодия 33Д—8247 / Мелодия 33Д—8248LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1968USSRМелодия Д-8247 / Мелодия Д-8248LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKHis Master's Voice D.B.8435 / His Master's Voice D.B.8436Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, AlbumShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
?USSRМелодия Д 8247 - 8248LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
?USSRМелодия 33Д-8247 / Мелодия 33Д-8248LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
?USSRАккорд Д- 8247 / Аккорд Д- 8248LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
?USSRАккорд Д-8247 / Аккорд Д-8248LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
?USSRMelodija 33Д-8247 / Melodija 33Д-8248LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Symphony In C Major, K.551 ("Jupiter")
  2. HOverture "La Finta Giardinera" K. 196

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 41, In C Major are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 41, In C Major are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1938 and 1968.

When was Symphony No. 41, In C Major first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1938, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice D.B.3428.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 41, In C Major is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D.B.3428) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2VH.7020 □ 037540 and 2VH.7021 □ 037541. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphony No. 41, In C Major 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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