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Jean SibeliusSymphony No. 2

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Symphony No. 2

by Jean Sibelius · 1960

11 pressings4 countriesRomanticClassical

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

4 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
Mercury Living Presence SR90204
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SR-90204A-RFR-1 P17Runout Side A

SR-90204B-RFR-1 P17Runout 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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960USMercury MG50204 / Mercury Living Presence MG50204First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960USMercury Living Presence SR90204First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960USWing Records SRW 18057 / Mercury Wing SRW 18057LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1960USMercury MG50204 / Mercury Living Presence MG50204First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1960USMercury SR90204 / Mercury SR 90204First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2015EuropeMercury SR90204 / Mercury SR 90204LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?IsraelMercury AN 68-02 / Hed Arzi Ltd. AN 68-02LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKMercury Living Presence AMS 16061LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USWing Records MGW 14057 / Mercury Wing MGW 14057LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USMercury Living Presence SR90204 / Mercury Living Presence SR 90204LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USMercury Living Presence SR90204LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

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

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 1960 and 2015.

When was Symphony No. 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Mercury MG50204.

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 MG50204, SR90204) 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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