US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5207
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP41002-2A IIAIAICRunout, Side A
XXLP41003-2L- IARunout, Side B
XXLP41002-2HRunout (Alternate), Side A
XXLP41002-2ACRunout (Alternate), Side B
Jean SibeliusSymphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 43
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 43
by Jean Sibelius · 1957
20 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical
Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 43 was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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
6 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 3 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.
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5207
- Format
- LP, Mono · Hollywood
- Runout / matrix
XXLP41002-2B // H IRunout, Side A
XXLP41003-2AL // H IIIIRunout, Side B
x"Lp" 41002Label, Side A
x"Lp" 41003Label, Side B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5207
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP41002-2ARunout, Side 1
XXLP41003-2ERunout, Side 2
x"Lp" 41002Label, Side 1
x"Lp" 41003Label, Side 2
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5207
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP41002-2A IIAIAICRunout, Side A
XXLP41003-2L- IARunout, Side B
XXLP41002-2HRunout (Alternate), Side A
XXLP41002-2ACRunout (Alternate), Side B
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Philips ABL 3214
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AA01353∇1L=1//420 ∧ ∧Side A stamped
AA01353∇2L=1//420 ∧∧ 0 ∧ ∧Side B stamped
X/TLabel A embossed
VLabel B embossed
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5207
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
XXLP41002-2A IIIRunout, side A
XXLP41003-2E- IIAAIRunout, side B
x"Lp" 41002Label, side A
x"Lp" 41003Label, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5207First yearLP | LP |
| 1957 | UK | Philips ABL 3214First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5207First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5207First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5207First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5207First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Philips SABL 155LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6024LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1965 | Australia | Coronet KLCS2747 / Coronet KLCS-2747LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6024LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Columbia Y 30046 / Odyssey Y 30046LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MFP Classics CFP-4026 / MFP Classics MS 6024LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6024LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5207LP | LP |
| ? | Sweden | Samson MS 6024LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6024LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6024LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6024LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5207LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6024LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 43 are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 43 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 1970.
When was Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 43 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 5207.
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 ML 5207, ABL 3214) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXLP41002-2A IIAIAIC and XXLP41003-2L- IA. 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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