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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 · 1951

11 pressings3 countriesRomanticClassical

Sinfonie Nr. 2 D-dur Op. 73 was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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

3 pressings came out in 1951, 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.

Germany

August 3, 1951
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 72080 LVMDeutsche Grammophon 72081 LVM
Format
Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album · Variable Micrograde
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Germany

1951
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 18 008 LPM
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

27.8.51 RA 031056KK Made in Germany 18008 ARunout Side A, Stamped

28.8.51 RR 031057 ² KK Made in Germany 18008 BRunout Side B, Stamped

18008 ALabel Side A

18008 BLabel Side B

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

All 11 vinyl pressings

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

1950s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1951GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 18 008 LPMFirst yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1951USDecca DL 9556First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1951GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 72080 LVM / Deutsche Grammophon 72081 LVMFirst yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, AlbumShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
1952GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 18 008 LPMLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1954DenmarkDeutsche Grammophon 18 008 LPM / Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18008LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1954GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 18 008 LPMLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 008LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 18 008 LPMLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 18 008 LPMLP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownHeliodor 478085LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyAtlas Record 6812LPLP

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Questions

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

11 vinyl pressings of Sinfonie Nr. 2 D-dur Op. 73 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1951 and 1962.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1951, in Germany, US. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 72080 LVM, released August 3, 1951.

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 72080 LVM, 18 008 LPM, DL 9556) 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 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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