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Wolfgang Amadeus MozartSymphony No.41 ("Jupiter") In C Major (K.551)

Vinyl pressings

Symphony No.41 ("Jupiter") In C Major (K.551)

by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · 1950

11 pressings5 countriesClassicalClassical

Symphony No.41 was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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

1 pressing came out in 1950, 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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1950s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1950UKColumbia LX.8759 / Columbia LX.8760First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, AlbumShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
1952AustriaColumbia 33 VC 805LP, 10", Album, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono
1952GermanyColumbia 33 WC 1002LP, 10", Album, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono
1952UKColumbia 33C1002LP, 10", Album, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono
1957FrancePhilips S 06.671 RLP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyPhilips G 05608 RLP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?GermanyPhilips G 05608 RLP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsPhilips G 05608 RLP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsPhilips G 05608 RLP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKPhilips GBR 650810", Album10", Album
?UKPhilips G 05608 RLP, 10", Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No.41 ("Jupiter") In C Major (K.551)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No.41 are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Symphony No.41 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1950 and 1957.

When was Symphony No.41 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1950, in UK. One of them is Columbia LX.8759.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LX.8759) 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.41 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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