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Johannes BrahmsSymphonie No. 2 In D Major, Opus 73

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Symphonie No. 2 In D Major, Opus 73

by Johannes Brahms · 1957

14 pressings7 countriesRomanticOrchestraSymphonyClassical

Symphonie No. 2 In D Major, Opus 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 Symphonie No. 2 In D Major, Opus 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.

UK

1957
Label and catalog number
Decca LXT 5339
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL - 3547-2ARunout Side A, Stamped

ARL - 3548-1ARunout Side B, Stamped

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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1950s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957UKDecca LXT 5339First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958USLondon Records CS 6004LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959AustraliaDecca SXLA 2059LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959SpainDecca SXL 2059LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959UKDecca SXL 2059LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959UKDecca SXL 2059LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965UKAce Of Diamonds SDD 118LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965UKAce Of Diamonds ADD 118LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977JapanLondon Records GT 9095LPLP
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDecca SMD 1079LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyDecca SXL 2059LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?ItalyDecca SDD 118LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKDecca SXL 2059LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?USLondon Records LL 1699LPLP

Tracklist

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

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphonie No. 2 In D Major, Opus 73 are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Symphonie No. 2 In D Major, Opus 73 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1957 and 1977.

When was Symphonie No. 2 In D Major, Opus 73 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in UK. One of them is Decca LXT 5339.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphonie No. 2 In D Major, Opus 73 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 5339) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL - 3547-2A and ARL - 3548-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphonie No. 2 In D Major, Opus 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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