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Symphonie No. 2 In D-dur (Ré-Majeur)

by Johannes Brahms · 1948

20 pressings10 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphonie No. 2 In D-dur (Ré-Majeur) was first pressed on vinyl in 1948. 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 In D-dur (Ré-Majeur)

2 pressings came out in 1948, 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 & Switzerland

1948
Label and catalog number
Decca KX 1875Decca KX 1876
Format
Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album · Standard Couplings
Runout / matrix

AR12079−2Runout side A

AR12080−1Runout side B

AR12081−1Runout side C

AR12082−1Runout side D

Full details of this pressing

UK

1948
Label and catalog number
Decca K.1875Decca K.1876
Format
Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album · Standard Couplings
Runout / matrix

AR12079−2Runout side A

AR12080−1Runout side B

AR12081−1Runout side C

AR12082−1Runout side D

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 20 vinyl pressings

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

1940s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1948Germany & SwitzerlandDecca KX 1875 / Decca KX 1876First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, AlbumShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
1948UKDecca K.1875 / Decca K.1876First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, AlbumShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
1949USDecca EDA 89Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, AlbumShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
1950s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1951UKDecca LXT 2586 / Decca LXT.2586LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1951UKDecca LXT 2586 / Decca LXT.2586LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1952USLondon Records LLP 28LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1959USA & CanadaLondon Records B 19020LP, AlbumLP, Album
1959UKAce Of Clubs ACL 50LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1959FranceAce Of Clubs ACL 50LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964JapanLondon Records MR5034LPLP
1969JapanLondon Records MZ 5012LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971CanadaLondon Records STS 15201LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1978JapanLondon Records MX 9009LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaAce Of Clubs ACLA 50LPLP
?France & BeneluxDecca 592109LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyDecca F-050 / Decca BD-428-BLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
?GermanyDecca LXT 2586LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDie Club-As Serie ACL 50LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca F-050 / Decca BD-428-BLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
?UKAce Of Clubs ACL 50LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Opus 73

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphonie No. 2 In D-dur (Ré-Majeur) are there?

20 vinyl pressings of Symphonie No. 2 In D-dur (Ré-Majeur) are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1948 and 1978.

When was Symphonie No. 2 In D-dur (Ré-Majeur) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1948, in Germany & Switzerland, UK. One of them is Decca KX 1875.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphonie No. 2 In D-dur (Ré-Majeur) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KX 1875, K.1875) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AR12079−2 and AR12080−1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphonie No. 2 In D-dur (Ré-Majeur) 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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