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Aram KhachaturianSymphony No.2 The Bell

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Symphony No.2 The Bell

by Aram Khachaturian · 1962

17 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphony No.2 The Bell was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 The Bell

4 pressings came out in 1962, 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

1962
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL 6001
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-5512-1G K 1Stamped runout side A

ZAL-5513-1G U 1Stamped runout side B

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Germany

1962
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL 6001
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

Side 1: ZAL 5512-1G Manufactured in Germanystamped in runout

Side 2: ZAL 5513-1G Manufactured in Germanystamped in runout

Side 1: SXL 6001 / ZAL 5512on Label

Side 2: SXL 6001 / ZAL 5513on Label

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Spain

1962
Label and catalog number
Decca LXT 6001Discos Decca LXT 6001
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL - 5512 - 1A 3 1 S MRunout side A

ARL - 5513 - 1A 3 1 S MRunout side B

ARL 5512Label side A

ARL 5513Label side B

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

All 17 vinyl pressings

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

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962GermanyDecca SXL 6001First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962SpainDecca LXT 6001 / Discos Decca LXT 6001First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962UKDecca LXT 6001First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962UKDecca SXL 6001First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963JapanLondon Records SLC 1203LP, AlbumLP, Album
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973USSRМелодия СМ 04371-2LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973USSRМелодия СМ 04371-72LPLP
1975SpainDecca SXL 6001LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985NetherlandsLondon Records 414 169-1LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?SpainDecca SXL 6001LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKDecca SXL 6001LP, Stereo, RepressLP, Stereo, Repress
?UKDecca SXL 6001LP, Stereo, RepressLP, Stereo, Repress
?USLondon Records CS 6323 / London Records CS.6323LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USLondon Records CM 9323LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USLondon Records CS 6323 / London Records CS.6323LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USLondon Records CS 6323 / London Records CS.6323LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?USSRМелодия 33СМ 04371—72(а)LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 2

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No.2 The Bell are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Symphony No.2 The Bell are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1962 and 1985.

When was Symphony No.2 The Bell first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, Germany, Spain. One of them is Decca LXT 6001.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No.2 The Bell is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 6001, SXL 6001) 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.2 The Bell 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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