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Johannes BrahmsSymphony No. 2 / Tragic Overture

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Symphony No. 2 / Tragic Overture

by Johannes Brahms · 1969

13 pressings7 countriesRomanticSymphonyClassical

Symphony No. 2 / Tragic Overture was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 / Tragic Overture

1 pressing came out in 1969, the album's first year. 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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968New ZealandWorld Record Club STZ.1028 / World Record Club STZ 1028LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1968UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2421 / His Master's Voice ASD.2421LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1969UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2421 / His Master's Voice ASD.2421First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970BrazilAngel Records 3CBX 467 / Angel Records 3SCBX-467LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973AustraliaWorld Record Club S/2817 / World Record Club S-2817LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1976AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00078 / World Record Club S/2718LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1977AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00078 / World Record Club S/2718LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2026JapanEsoteric ESLW-10015 / Warner Classics ESLW-10015LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyAngel Records SMA 91 756 / Electrola SMA 91 755/58LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C065-00386 / EMI ITALIANA S.p.A. 3C065-00386LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?JapanSeraphim EAC-30042LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?JapanEMI Eminence EAC-55124LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?New ZealandHis Master's Voice ASD 2421 / World Record Club STZ 1028LP, Club Edition, Repress, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Repress, Stereo · Club edition

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 2 In D Major Op. 73
  2. B3Tragic Overture Op. 81

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 2 / Tragic Overture are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 2 / Tragic Overture are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 2026.

When was Symphony No. 2 / Tragic Overture first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 2421.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 2 / Tragic Overture is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD 2421) 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 / Tragic Overture 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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