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Johannes BrahmsSecond Symphony ∙Tragic Overture

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Second Symphony ∙Tragic Overture

by Johannes Brahms · 1963

10 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical

Second Symphony ∙Tragic Overture 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 Second Symphony ∙Tragic Overture

1 pressing 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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963SpainDecca SXL 6060First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963UKDecca SXL 6060LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
1964FranceDecca SXL 6060LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964GermanyDecca SXL 6060LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964UKDecca SXL 6060LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964UKDecca LXT 6060LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974UKDecca SPA 379LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1977USLondon Records STS15365LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1977USLondon Records STS15365LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1979JapanLondon Records GT-9216 / Decca SXL 6060LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 73
  2. B3Tragic Overture, Op.81

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Second Symphony ∙Tragic Overture are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Second Symphony ∙Tragic Overture are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 1979.

When was Second Symphony ∙Tragic Overture first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in Spain. One of them is Decca SXL 6060.

How do I tell if my copy of Second Symphony ∙Tragic Overture is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 6060) 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 Second Symphony ∙Tragic Overture 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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