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Johannes BrahmsSymphonie No. 2

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Symphonie No. 2

by Johannes Brahms · 1978

11 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphonie No. 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Symphonie No. 2

5 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 4 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

1978
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2531 132
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2563 966 S 3 = 4 320Side 1

2563 966 S 4 = 4 320Side 2

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Austria

1978
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2531 132
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2536 966 = 2 S 3 320 24Side A runout

2536 966 S 4 320 24Side B runout

2531 132 ASide A label

2531 132 BSide B label

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France

1978
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2531 132
Format
LP, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

2531 132 2563 966 A

2531 132 2563 966 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.

1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 2531 132First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2531 132First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2531 132First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2531 132First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 2531 132First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1979FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2531 132LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1979SpainDeutsche Grammophon 2531 132LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2531 132LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2531 132LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?HungaryHungaroton SLPX 31225LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?HungaryHungaroton SLPXL 31225 / Deutsche Grammophon SLPXL 31225LP, ReissueLP, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. Symphonie No 2 D-dur Op.73

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphonie No. 2 are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Symphonie No. 2 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.

When was Symphonie No. 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Germany, Austria, France, Italy. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2531 132.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphonie No. 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2531 132) 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 Symphonie No. 2 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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