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Johannes BrahmsSymphonie Nr. 2 D-dur Op. 73

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Symphonie Nr. 2 D-dur Op. 73

by Johannes Brahms · 1954

10 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphonie Nr. 2 D-dur Op. 73 was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 D-dur Op. 73

4 pressings came out in 1954, 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

1954
Label and catalog number
Philips A 00218 L
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

AA 00218 - 1L - 7Runout side A

AA 00218 - 2L - 15Runout side B

AA 00218.1 LLabel side A

AA 00218.2 LLabel side B

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UK

December 7, 1954
Label and catalog number
Philips ABL 3020Philips ABL.3020
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

AA 00218 1LA side matrix

AA 00218 2LB side matrix

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Netherlands

1954
Label and catalog number
Philips A 00218 L
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

AA00218 - IL - 31Runout side A

AA00218 - 2L - 15Runout side B

AA 00218.1 LLabel side A

AA 00218.2 LLabel side B

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1950s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1954GermanyPhilips A 00218 LFirst yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1954NetherlandsPhilips A 00218 LFirst yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1954UKPhilips ABL 3020 / Philips ABL.3020First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1954UKPhilips ABL 3020 / Philips ABL.3020First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1956JapanEpic NLC 111LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaPhilips A 00218 LLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceFontana 700.071 WGYLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono
?South AfricaPhilips A 00218 LLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKPhilips GBL 5596 / Philips G 03087 LLP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USEpic LC 3098LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

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

Questions

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

10 vinyl pressings of Symphonie Nr. 2 D-dur Op. 73 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1954 and 1956.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1954, in Germany, UK, Netherlands. One of them is Philips A 00218 L.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphonie Nr. 2 D-dur Op. 73 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A 00218 L, ABL 3020) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 00218 - 1L - 7 and AA 00218 - 2L - 15. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphonie 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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