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

Vinyl pressings

Symphony No.2 In D Major, Op. 43

by Jean Sibelius · 1968

17 pressings4 countriesLate RomanticClassical

Symphony No.2 In D Major, Op. 43 was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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

1 pressing came out in 1968, 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 17 vinyl pressings

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

1950s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1959UKWorld Record Club T33 / World Record Club T33LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1959AustraliaWorld Record Club TW 101 / World Record Club TW-101LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1960s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960New ZealandWorld Record Club TZ 142 / World Record Club TZ.142LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1960New ZealandWorld Record Club STZ.142 / World Record Club TZ 142LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1961AustraliaWorld Record Club STW-101 / World Record Club TW 101LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1961AustraliaWorld Record Club TW 101 / World Record Club TW-101LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1963UKWorld Record Club T 33LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1963UKWorld Record Club ST. 33 / World Record Club T 33LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1963UKWorld Record Club T 33LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1964AustraliaWorld Record Club TW-101 / World Record Club TW/101LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1964AustraliaWorld Record Club STW-101 / World Record Club TW/101LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1966UKWorld Record Club ST. 33 / World Record Club T33LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1966AustraliaWorld Record Club TW-101 / World Record Club TW/101LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1966AustraliaWorld Record Club STW-101 / World Record Club TW/101LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1968USCrossroads 22 16 0226First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKClassics For Pleasure CFP 40315LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USColumbia House 1P 6289LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition

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?

17 vinyl pressings of Symphony No.2 In D Major, Op. 43 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1959 and 1968.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US. One of them is Crossroads 22 16 0226.

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 22 16 0226) 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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