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Gustav MahlerSymphony No˚ 2

Vinyl pressings

Symphony No˚ 2

by Gustav Mahler · 1980

11 pressings4 countriesClassicalClassical

Symphony No˚ 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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

1 pressing came out in 1980, 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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980GermanySupraphon 301 453First yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1981USA & CanadaPro Arte 2PAL-2011 / Supraphon 2PAL-2011LP, AlbumLP, Album
1982CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 1410 3441-42 / Gramofonový Klub 1410 3441-42LP, Album, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic
1982CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 10 3441-1042LP, Album, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic
1982CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 1410 3441-42LP, Album, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic
1983ItalySupraphon SU 72.017LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 1410 3441-42 / Supraphon 1410 3441-42 QZALP, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Stereo, Quadraphonic
1984CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 10 3441-1042LP, Album, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic
1987CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 10 3441-1042LP, Repress, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Repress, Stereo, Quadraphonic
1988CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 10 3441-1042LP, Repress, QuadraphonicLP, Repress, Quadraphonic
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 10 3441-1LP, Reissue, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Reissue, Stereo, Quadraphonic

Tracklist

  1. Symfonie Č. 2 C Moll (Symphony No. 2 In C Minor)

Questions

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

11 vinyl pressings of Symphony No˚ 2 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1980 and 1990.

When was Symphony No˚ 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Germany. One of them is Supraphon 301 453.

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 301 453) 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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