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Jean SibeliusSymphony N° 2

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Symphony N° 2

by Jean Sibelius · 1963

18 pressings7 countriesRomanticSymphonyClassical

Symphony N° 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 N° 2

1 pressing came out in 1963, 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

1963
Label and catalog number
London Records CM 9408London Records CM.9408
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-6331-1ARunout side A, stamped

ARL-6332-2ARunout side B, stamped

ARL.6331Label side A

ARL.6332Label side B

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 18 vinyl pressings

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

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963USLondon Records CM 9408 / London Records CM.9408First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964SpainDecca SXL 6125LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964UKDecca SXL 6125 / Decca SXL.6125LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964UKDecca LXT 6125LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964UKDecca SXL 6125 / Decca SXL.6125LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1969UKDecca SXL 6125 / Decca SXL.6125LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978UKDecca JB 43LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982CanadaLondon Records JL 41052LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1982UK & EuropeLondon Records JL 41052LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1999JapanThe Super Analogue Disc KIJC-9236LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2001JapanThe Super Analogue Disc KIJC 9236LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeDecca JB 43LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKDecca SXL 6125 / Decca SXL.6165LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKDecca SXL 6125 / Decca SXL.6125LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKDecca SXL 6125 / Decca SXL.6125LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USLondon Records CS 6408 / London Records CS.6408LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USLondon Records CS 6408 / London Records CS.6408LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USLondon Records CS 6408 / London Records CS.6408LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 43

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony N° 2 are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Symphony N° 2 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1963 and 2001.

When was Symphony N° 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is London Records CM 9408.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony N° 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CM 9408) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-6331-1A and ARL-6332-2A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphony N° 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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