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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 · 1963

12 pressings5 countriesLate RomanticSymphonyClassical

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

4 pressings 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

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

1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963UKConcert Hall M-2281 / Concert Hall CM 2281First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963UKConcert Hall SMS 2281 / Concert Hall SMSC-2281First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963UKConcert Hall SMSC-2281First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963UKConcert Hall M-2281 / Concert Hall CM 2281First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownMusical Masterpiece Society M-2281LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?AustraliaConcert Hall SCM-2281 / Concert Hall CM 2281LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FranceGuilde Internationale Du Disque SMS 2281LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceGuilde Internationale Du Disque SMS-2281LPLP
?Germany, Austria, & SwitzerlandConcert Hall SMS-2281LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?Germany, Austria, & SwitzerlandConcert Hall M-2281 / Concert Hall SMS-2281LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?Germany, Austria, & SwitzerlandConcert Hall M-2281LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?ItalyMusical Masterpiece Society MMS-2281 / Musical Masterpiece Society M-2281LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  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?

12 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 43 are listed here, from 5 countries.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK. One of them is Concert Hall M-2281.

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 M-2281, SMS 2281, SMSC-2281) 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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