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Ernest AnsermetSymphony No. 2, Op. 36 / Leonora No.2 Overture

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Symphony No. 2, Op. 36 / Leonora No.2 Overture

by Ernest Ansermet · 1960

14 pressings6 countriesClassical

Symphony No. 2, Op. 36 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, Op. 36

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.

UK

1960
Label and catalog number
Decca LXT 5584
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-4735-2A 1 U ETRunout Side A Stamped

ARL-4736-2A 1 ETRunout Side B Stamped

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US

1960
Label and catalog number
London Records CS 6184
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Blue back
Runout / matrix

ZAL.4735

ZAL-4735-1E U ET 1

ZAL.4736

ZAL-4736-1E H 1

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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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960UKDecca SXL 2228First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960UKDecca LXT 5584First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960USLondon Records CS 6184First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1965GermanyEurodisc S 70 373 KKLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965UKDecca ADD102LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1969CanadaLondon Records STS 15068LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1969USLondon Records STS 15068 / London Records STS.15068LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970USLondon Records STS 15068 / London Records STS.15068LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1971USLondon Records STS 15068LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1974MexicoRichmond B-19229LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974UKDecca ECS 739 / Decca ECS.739LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1977USLondon Records STS 15068LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaAce Of Diamonds SDDA 102LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKAce Of Diamonds SDD 102LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Symphony No. 2, Op. 36
  2. B1Leonora No.2 Overture

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 2, Op. 36 are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 2, Op. 36 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1960 and 1977.

When was Symphony No. 2, Op. 36 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK, US. One of them is Decca SXL 2228.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 2, Op. 36 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 2228, LXT 5584, CS 6184) 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, Op. 36 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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