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Johannes BrahmsSymphony No. 2 In D, Op. 73

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Symphony No. 2 In D, Op. 73

by Johannes Brahms · 1961

11 pressings5 countriesClassicalClassical

Symphony No. 2 In D, Op. 73 was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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, Op. 73

5 pressings came out in 1961, 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.

US

1961
Label and catalog number
Command CC 11002 SD
Format
LP, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

CC-11002 SDA-4 SS P17 XXEtched side 1

CC-11002 SDB-5 SS M11 P17 XXEtched side 2

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US

1961
Label and catalog number
Command CC 33-11002Command CC 33 11002
Format
LP, Mono · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

CC 33 11002 SIDE 𝖨 1K 𝖨A JJ 𝖨 Ʌ1Runout stamped side 1 [the "JJ" is etched]

CC 33 11002 SIDE 𝖨𝖨 B 1K 𝖨 JJ Ʌ1Runout stamped side 2 [the "JJ" is etched]

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US

1961
Label and catalog number
Command CC 11002 SD
Format
LP, Stereo · Gatefold (Hard Cardboard)
Runout / matrix

CC - 1100250A - GLSXA DT P17Runout side A, variant 1

CC - 11002 SDB - 7CSAX M7 P17Runout side B, variant 1

CC-11002 SDA -355 P17 1Runout side A, variant 2

CC 11002 SD B 1 1SS JJ13Runout side B, variant 2

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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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961ArgentinaTonodisc S.R.L. CC 11002 SD / Grand Award CC 11002 SDFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961ArgentinaCommand CC 11002 SD / Tonodisc S.R.L. CC 11002 SDFirst yearLPLP
1961USCommand CC 11002 SDFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961USCommand CC 33-11002 / Command CC 33 11002First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961USCommand CC 11002 SDFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965UKPye Command Classics PCLS 11002LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972USABC Records CC 11002 SDLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCommand SNC-930,712LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître ASDF 2007LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USWestminster Gold WGS-8153LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USWestminster WGS-8153LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1First Movement: Allegro Non Troppo14:22
  2. A2Second Movement: Adagio Non Troppo9:52
  3. B1Third Movement: Allegretto Grazioso4:32
  4. B2Fourth Movement: Allegro Con Spirito8:27

Questions

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

11 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 2 In D, Op. 73 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1961 and 1972.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Argentina. One of them is Command CC 11002 SD.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CC 11002 SD, CC 33-11002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CC-11002 SDA-4 SS P17 XX and CC-11002 SDB-5 SS M11 P17 XX. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphony No. 2 In D, 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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