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Alexander BorodinSymphony No. 2 / Francesca Da Rimini

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Symphony No. 2 / Francesca Da Rimini

by Alexander Borodin · 1968

12 pressings6 countriesClassical

Symphony No. 2 / Francesca Da Rimini was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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. 2 / Francesca Da Rimini

6 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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.

UK

1968
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL 6352
Format
LP, Stereo · WBG ED2 1st label
Runout / matrix

ZAL - 8254 - 2W K JT 1

ZAL - 8255 - 1W U JT 1

Full details of this pressing

UK

1968
Label and catalog number
Decca LXT 6352
Format
LP, Mono · Gold /Silver Lettering - 1st label
Runout / matrix

ARL - 8254 - 1A D JT 2 B

ARL - 8255 - 1A U JT 1

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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968SpainDecca SXL 6352First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968UKDecca SXL 6352First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968UKDecca SXL 6352First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968UKDecca SXL 6352 / Decca SXL.6352First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968UKDecca LXT 6352First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1968USLondon Records CS 6578First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977CanadaLondon Records STS 15298 / London Records STS.15298LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1977USLondon Records STS 15298LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981UKContour Red Label CC 7533LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDecca SXLA 6352LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?SwitzerlandDecca 26 029LP, Special Edition, StereoLP, Special Edition, Stereo
?SwitzerlandDecca 26 029 / Decca SMD 773-BLP, Special Edition, StereoLP, Special Edition, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 2 In B Minor
  2. BFrancesca Da Rimini

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 2 / Francesca Da Rimini are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 2 / Francesca Da Rimini are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1981.

When was Symphony No. 2 / Francesca Da Rimini first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Spain. One of them is Decca SXL 6352.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 2 / Francesca Da Rimini is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 6352, LXT 6352, CS 6578) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL - 8254 - 2W K JT 1 and ZAL - 8255 - 1W U JT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphony No. 2 / Francesca Da Rimini 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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