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Jean SibeliusSymphony No 2, D Major, Op. 43

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Symphony No 2, D Major, Op. 43

by Jean Sibelius · 1969

13 pressings5 countriesClassical

Symphony No 2, D Major, Op. 43 was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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, D Major, Op. 43

2 pressings came out in 1969, 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.

USSR

1969
Label and catalog number
Мелодия 33С 01821—22
Format
LP, Stereo · Dark Blue With Silver Print Labels
Runout / matrix

33СМ01821/3-1Side A runout, stamped

33СМ01822/3-1Side B runout, stamped

33СМ—01821Matrix on Side A label

33СМ—01822Matrix on Side B label

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.

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969USSRМелодия 33С 01821—22First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1969USSRМелодия 33С 01821First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973GermanyMelodia-Eurodisc 62 082LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1974USSRМелодия CM 01821-2LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978FinlandPolarvox MKJL 21 / Мелодия MKJL 21LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JapanVictor VIC-5145 / Мелодия VIC-5145LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USSRМелодия CM 01821-2LPLP
1981USSRМелодия CM 01821-2LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1989USSRМелодия CM 01821-2LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceLe Chant Du Monde LDX 78014 / Мелодия CM—01821LPLP
?JapanShinsekai Record SMK-7622LP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
?USSRМелодия CM 01821-2LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USSRМелодия CM 01821-22(a)LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Allegretto
  2. A2Tempo Andante Ma Rubato
  3. B1Vivacissimo
  4. B2Lento. Finale (Allegro Moderato)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No 2, D Major, Op. 43 are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Symphony No 2, D Major, Op. 43 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1969 and 1989.

When was Symphony No 2, D Major, Op. 43 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия 33С 01821—22.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No 2, D Major, Op. 43 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33С 01821—22, 33С 01821) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 33СМ01821/3-1 and 33СМ01822/3-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphony No 2, D Major, Op. 43 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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