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Charles IvesSymphony No. 2

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Symphony No. 2

by Charles Ives · 1960

13 pressings2 countriesModernClassical

Symphony No. 2 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

3 pressings came out in 1960, 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.

US

1960
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks KL 5489
Format
LP, Mono · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

XXLP50054-1A IStamped side 1

XXLP50055-1D |Stamped side 2

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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960USColumbia Masterworks KS 6155First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960USColumbia Masterworks KL 5489First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960USColumbia Masterworks KS 6155First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966UKCBS 72451 / CBS SBRG 72451LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966UKCBS 72451 / CBS BRG 72451LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USColumbia Masterworks MS 6889LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1966USColumbia Masterworks ML 6289 / Columbia Masterworks BTS-5LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Mono
1966USColumbia Masterworks MS 6889LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1966USColumbia Masterworks MS 6889 / Columbia Masterworks BTS-5LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPMLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM
1966USColumbia Masterworks ML 6289 / Columbia Masterworks BTS-5LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Stereo · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Stereo · Mono
1967UKCBS 72451 / CBS SBRG 72451LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USColumbia Masterworks MS 6889LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USColumbia Masterworks KS 6155LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 2

Questions

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

13 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 2 are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1960 and 1967.

When was Symphony No. 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Columbia Masterworks KS 6155.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KS 6155, KL 5489) 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 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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