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Johannes BrahmsSymphony No. 2 In D

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Symphony No. 2 In D

by Johannes Brahms · 1960

17 pressings4 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphony No. 2 In D was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Symphony No. 2 In D

3 pressings came out in 1960, 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.

UK

1960
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ASD 348His Master's Voice ASD. 348
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2YEA 210-1 M 1 3stamped in runout side A - Variant 1

2YEA 211-4 O 1stamped in runout side B - Variant 1

2YEA 210-1 Rstamped in runout side A - Variant 2

2YEA 211-4 Astamped in runout side B - Variant 2

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 17 vinyl pressings

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

1960s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1770First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960UKHis Master's Voice ASD 348 / His Master's Voice ASD. 348First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960USCapitol Records SG-7228First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961New ZealandWorld Record Club TZ.138 / World Record Club TZ138LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1961AustraliaWorld Record Club SPE-707 / World Record Club PE 707LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1961AustraliaWorld Record Club PE 707 / World Record Club PE-707LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1961AustraliaWorld Record Club SPE-707 / World Record Club PE 707LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1961AustraliaWorld Record Club PE 707 / World Record Club PE-707LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1962AustraliaWorld Record Club PE 707 / World Record Club PE-707LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1962AustraliaWorld Record Club SPE-707 / World Record Club PE 707LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1964AustraliaWorld Record Club PE-707 / World Record Club PE 707LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1964AustraliaWorld Record Club SPE-707 / World Record Club PE 707LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1966AustraliaWorld Record Club SPE-707 / World Record Club PE 707LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1966AustraliaWorld Record Club PE-707 / World Record Club PE 707LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1968AustraliaWorld Record Club SPE-707 / World Record Club PE 707LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
All 16 pressings from the 1960s
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USCapitol Records G-7228LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

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

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 2 In D are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 2 In D are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 1969.

When was Symphony No. 2 In D first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK, US. One of them is His Master's Voice ALP 1770.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ALP 1770, ASD 348, SG-7228) 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 Symphony No. 2 In D 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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