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Johannes BrahmsSerenade No. 2 In A, Op. 16 / Serenade For Wind, Op. 44

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Serenade No. 2 In A, Op. 16 / Serenade For Wind, Op. 44

by Johannes Brahms · 1968

14 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical

Serenade No. 2 In A, Op. 16 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 Serenade No. 2 In A, Op. 16

2 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 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.

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

All 14 vinyl pressings

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

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968ArgentinaLondon Records 8162First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968SpainDecca SXL 6368First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1969JapanLondon Records SLC 1793LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1969UKDecca SXL 6368 / Decca SXL.6368LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1969UKDecca SXL 6368 / Decca SXL.6368LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1969UKDecca LXT 6368 / Decca LXT.6368LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970USLondon Records CS 6594LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971UKDecca SXL 6368LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1972UKDecca SXL 6368 / Decca SXL.6368LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1979New ZealandDecca WD 2719 / World Record Club WD 2719LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980AustralasiaDecca JB 87LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1980UKDecca JB 87LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKDecca JB 87LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
?UKDecca SXL 6368 / Decca SXL.6368LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Serenade No. 2 In A, Op. 16
  2. Serenade For 10 Wind Instruments, Cello And Bass In D Minor, Op. 44

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Serenade No. 2 In A, Op. 16 are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Serenade No. 2 In A, Op. 16 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 1980.

When was Serenade No. 2 In A, Op. 16 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Argentina, Spain. One of them is London Records 8162.

How do I tell if my copy of Serenade No. 2 In A, Op. 16 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8162, SXL 6368) 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 Serenade No. 2 In A, Op. 16 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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