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Johannes BrahmsSymphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 73

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Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 73

by Johannes Brahms · 1958

10 pressings3 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 73 was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Major, Op. 73

2 pressings came out in 1958, 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.

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.

1950s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958CanadaMercury MG50171First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958USMercury MG50171First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1959USMercury SR90171 / Mercury Living Presence SR90171LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964USMercury Wing SRW 18052LP, Album, Stereo, RemasteredLP, Album, Stereo, Remastered
1964USMercury Wing MGW 14052LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965UKWing Records WL 1047 / Wing Records MGW 14052LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1968UKFontana 697 401 ELLP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1969UKFontana SFL 14011 / Fontana SFL.14011LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USWing Records MWG 14052LPLP
?USPickwick/33 Records SPC-4046LPLP

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

Questions

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

10 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 73 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1958 and 1969.

When was Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 73 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada. One of them is Mercury MG50171.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG50171) 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 Major, 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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