USSR
1969- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия 33С 01739-40
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Bolshoi Theatre OrchestraСимфония № 2 = Symphony № 2
Vinyl pressings
Симфония № 2 = Symphony № 2
by Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra · 1969
20 pressings7 countriesLate RomanticSymphonyOrchestraClassical
Симфония № 2 = Symphony № 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Симфония № 2 = Symphony № 2
1 pressing came out in 1969, 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 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | USSR | Мелодия 33С 01739-40First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Melodiya / His Master's Voice ASD 2545 / Melodiya / His Master's Voice ASD. 2545LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Australia | World Record Club S/5373 / World Record Club S-5373LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1974 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | Melodia Eterna 8 26 483LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Columbia Masterworks M 33121 / Мелодия M 33121LP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Columbia Masterworks M 33121LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Australia | World Record Club R-00972 / World Record Club S/5373LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1977 | Australia | World Record Club R-00972 / World Record Club S/5373LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Victor VIC-5186LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Allegro AR 88103LP | LP |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Мелодия OS 2183LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33Д—013861 / Мелодия 33Д—013862LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия C 01739-40LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33Д—013861(a) / Мелодия 33Д—013862(a)LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33С 01739-40LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия C 01739-40LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия С 01739-40LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия С 01739-40LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33Д—013861 / Мелодия 33Д—013862LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33CM 02223-24(a)LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- 2-я Симфония Ми Минор, Соч. 27 = Symphony № 2 In E Minor, Op. 27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Симфония № 2 = Symphony № 2 are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Симфония № 2 = Symphony № 2 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1969 and 1983.
When was Симфония № 2 = Symphony № 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия 33С 01739-40.
How do I tell if my copy of Симфония № 2 = Symphony № 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33С 01739-40) 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 Симфония № 2 = Symphony № 2 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.