UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Philips SAL3515Philips 835 306 LY
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA 835 306 1Y 1 670 119 C3side A
AA 835 306 2Y 1 670 112 C11C 1 9side B
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 2 In D, Op. 43
by Jean Sibelius · 1964
21 pressings8 countriesLate RomanticSymphonyOrchestraClassical
Symphony No. 2 In D, Op. 43 was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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, Op. 43
3 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Philips SAL.3515Philips 835 306 LY
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA 835 306 2Y 1 670 112 C11C 1 3side B
AA 835 306 1Y 1 670 112C 1 1 1sideA
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Philips AL3515Philips AL.3515
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AA 023436 2L 1 670 14 2side B
AA 023436 1L 1 670 12 8sideA
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | UK | Philips SAL3515 / Philips 835 306 LYFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Philips SAL.3515 / Philips 835 306 LYFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Philips AL3515 / Philips AL.3515First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | Philips 835 306 LYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Philips 835 306 LYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Philips SAL3515 / Philips 835 306 LYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | France | Philips 836 942 DSYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Philips PHM 500-092LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Philips PHS 900-092 / Philips PHS-900-092LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Philips PHS 900-092 / Philips PHS900-092LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | Fontana FG-248LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Philips 6580 051LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Philips 6570 084LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Philips 6580 051LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Philips 6570 084LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 6580 051LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 835 306 LY / Philips L 02436 LLP, Deluxe Edition, Mono · Mono | LP, Deluxe Edition, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 6570 084LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Philips 6570 084LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Philips 6580 051LP | LP |
| ? | US | Philips PHS 900-092 / Philips PHS900-092LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 2 In D, Op. 43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 2 In D, Op. 43 are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 2 In D, Op. 43 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1964 and 1974.
When was Symphony No. 2 In D, Op. 43 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK. One of them is Philips SAL3515.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 2 In D, Op. 43 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAL3515, SAL.3515, AL3515) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 835 306 1Y 1 670 119 C3 and AA 835 306 2Y 1 670 112 C11C 1 9. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Symphony No. 2 In D, 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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