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Johannes BrahmsSinfonie Nr. 2 D-dur Op.73

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Sinfonie Nr. 2 D-dur Op.73

by Johannes Brahms · 1957

13 pressings7 countriesRomanticSymphonyClassical

Sinfonie Nr. 2 D-dur Op.73 was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Sinfonie Nr. 2 D-dur Op.73

1 pressing came out in 1957, 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.

Germany

1957
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 360
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

18360A Made in Germany 033 390 S E 7 ESide A

18360B Made in Germany 033 391 S E 7 FSide B

Full details of this pressing

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

All 13 vinyl pressings

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

1950s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 360First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 360LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966GermanyHeliodor 89 595LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1966GermanyHeliodor 89 595LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1966UKHeliodor 89 595LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976MexicoDeutsche Grammophon 89595 / Heliodor 14065LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaHeliodor 47010LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?CanadaDecca DL 9933LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?CanadaHeliodor 89 595LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyHeliodor 89 595LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?JapanHeliodor MH 5052LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?JapanDeutsche Grammophon MGW 5134LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USDecca DL 9933LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. Sinfonie Nr. 2 D-dur Op. 73

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sinfonie Nr. 2 D-dur Op.73 are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Sinfonie Nr. 2 D-dur Op.73 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1957 and 1976.

When was Sinfonie Nr. 2 D-dur Op.73 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in Germany. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 360.

How do I tell if my copy of Sinfonie Nr. 2 D-dur Op.73 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM 18 360) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 18360A Made in Germany 033 390 S E 7 E and 18360B Made in Germany 033 391 S E 7 F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sinfonie Nr. 2 D-dur Op.73 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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