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Jean SibeliusSymphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 43

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Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 43

by Jean Sibelius · 1961

24 pressings10 countriesClassical

Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 43 was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 In D Major, Op. 43

9 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 4 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

1961
Label and catalog number
Columbia SAX 2379
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

YAX 573-6Runout stamped side A

YAX 574-4Runout stamped side B

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US

1961
Label and catalog number
Angel Records S 35891Angel Records S. 35891
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

YAX-X-573-D5Side A

YAX-X-574-D3"S1Side B

YAX-X-573-D3Side A, stamped (variant 1)

YAX-X-574-D3"Side B, stamped (variant 1)

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 24 vinyl pressings

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

1960s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961AustraliaColumbia SAXO 2379First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961CanadaAngel Records 35891First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961CanadaAngel Records S 35891First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1961UKColumbia 33CX 1730First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961UKColumbia SAX 2379First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961USAngel Records S 35891First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961USAngel Records 35891First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961USAngel Records S 35891 / Angel Records S. 35891First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961USAngel Records 35891First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USAngel Records S35891 / Angel Records 35891LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1963UKColumbia 33CX 1730LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1965USAngel Records S35891 / Angel Records 35891LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979SwedenHis Master's Voice 7C 037-00513LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1979SwedenHis Master's Voice 7C 037-00513LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980New ZealandWorld Record Club WI 3451LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980UKHis Master's Voice SXLP 30414 / His Master's Voice 0C 053-00513LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 053-00513LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyColumbia 91 093 / Columbia STC 91 093LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyColumbia C 91 093 / Columbia STC 91 093LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?ItalyColumbia 33QCX 10409LPLP
?JapanSeraphim Classics EAC-40019LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKColumbia SAX 2379LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKColumbia 33CX 1730LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
?UKColumbia SAX 2379LP, StereoLP, Stereo

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

Questions

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

24 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 43 are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1961 and 1980.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK, US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Columbia 33CX 1730.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33CX 1730, SAX 2379, S 35891, 35891) 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 In 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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