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Johannes BrahmsSymphonie Nr. 2

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Symphonie Nr. 2

by Johannes Brahms · 1971

16 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphonie Nr. 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Nr. 2

7 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 3 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

1971
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 125
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

℗ 1971  D71  ◇V  —   00 2530 125 S1Runout side A

℗ 1971  D71  ◇V  N [tilted]   00 2530 125 S2Runout side B

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Germany

1971
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 125
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

1 ℗ 1971 D71 ◇V D 00 2530 125 S1Runout side A, stamped, D is rotated 90°

1 ℗ 1971 D71 ◇V E 00 2530 125 S2Runout side B, stamped, E is rotated 90°

2530 125Label side A

2530 125Label side B

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Germany

1971
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 125
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

1 ℗ 1971 D71 ◇V I 00 2530 125 S1Runout (stamped) side A

3 ℗ 1971 D71 ◇V N 00 2530 125 S2Runout (stamped) side B

2530 125Label side A

2530 125Label side B

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UK

1971
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 125
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

℗ 1971  D71  ◇V    00 2530 125 S1 A/1Runout side A

℗ 1971  D71  ◇V    00 2530 125 S2 B/1Runout side B

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Switzerland

1971
Label and catalog number
Ex Libris XL 172 783Grammoclub Ex Libris XL 172 783
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2530125=3 S1 320 172783 Made in Austria 24 5Runout side A

2530 125=2 S2 172783 ℗ 1971 320 24 5 Made in AustriaRunout side B

2530 125.1Label side A

2530 125.2Label 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 16 vinyl pressings

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

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 125First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 125First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 125First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971SwitzerlandEx Libris XL 172 783 / Grammoclub Ex Libris XL 172 783First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971SwitzerlandEx Libris XL 172 783 / Grammoclub Ex Libris XL 172 783First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971UKDeutsche Grammophon 2542 101First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971UKDeutsche Grammophon 2530 125First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1975South KoreaDeutsche Grammophon SEL-200 068 / Deutsche Grammophon 2530 125LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978UKDeutsche Grammophon 2542 101LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1978USDeutsche Grammophon 2535 292--10LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaDeutsche Grammophon 2535 292LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 125LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 292LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 292LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 292LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 292LP, ReissueLP, Reissue

Tracklist

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

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphonie Nr. 2 are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Symphonie Nr. 2 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1971 and 1978.

When was Symphonie Nr. 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Germany, UK, Switzerland. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2530 125.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphonie Nr. 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2530 125, 2542 101, XL 172 783) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ℗ 1971  D71  ◇V  —   00 2530 125 S1 and ℗ 1971  D71  ◇V  N [tilted]   00 2530 125 S2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphonie Nr. 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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