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Antonín DvořákSymphony No. 2 In D Minor, Op. 70

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Symphony No. 2 In D Minor, Op. 70

by Antonín Dvořák · 1960

10 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphony No. 2 In D Minor, Op. 70 was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 In D Minor, Op. 70

3 pressings came out in 1960, 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.

US

December 26, 1960
Label and catalog number
Epic LC 3748
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XEM 49580Label matrix Side A

XEM 49581Label matrix Side B

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1960
Label and catalog number
Epic Stereorama BC 1111Epic BC 1111
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XXSB49582-1GSide A runout

XXSB49583-1KSide B runout

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960CanadaEpic Stereorama BC 1111 / Epic BC 1111First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960USEpic LC 3748First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960USEpic Stereorama BC 1111 / Epic BC 1111First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964FranceColumbia SAXF 987LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977UKCBS 62732LPLP
1977UKCBS Classics 61732LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977JapanCBS/Sony 13AC 212LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USColumbia Odyssey Y 35931LPLP
1980USColumbia Odyssey Y 35931LP, Promo · PromoLP, Promo · Promo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JapanCBS/Sony SONC 10173LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 2 In D Minor, Op. 70

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 2 In D Minor, Op. 70 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 2 In D Minor, Op. 70 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 1980.

When was Symphony No. 2 In D Minor, Op. 70 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada. One of them is Epic LC 3748, released December 26, 1960.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 2 In D Minor, Op. 70 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LC 3748, BC 1111) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XEM 49580 and XEM 49581. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphony No. 2 In D Minor, Op. 70 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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