US
October 1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M2 32681
- Format
- LP, Album, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
AL 32682Label Side A
BL 32682Label Side D
AL 32683Label Side B
BL 32683Label Side C
Leonard BernsteinSymphony No. 2 In C Minor "Resurrection" Recorded In Ely Cathedral, England
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 2 In C Minor "Resurrection" Recorded In Ely Cathedral, England
by Leonard Bernstein · 1974
10 pressings6 countriesLate RomanticSymphonyOrchestraChoral
Symphony No. 2 In C Minor "Resurrection"… was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 C Minor "Resurrection"…
6 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 4 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
October 1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M2 32681
- Format
- LP, Album, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
MAL 32682-2E PRunout Side A stamped
0 MBL-32682-2J COLUMBIA NY B PRunout Side D stamped
MAL 32683-2H A PRunout Side B stamped
0 MBL-32683-2AH COLUMBIA NY PRunout Side C stamped
US
October 1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M2Q 32681
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
QAL 32682Record 1 - Side 1 Label
QBL 32682Record 1 - Side 4 Label
QAL 32683Record 2 - Side 2 Label
QBL 32683Record 2 - Side 3 Label
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 78249CBS 78 249
- Format
- LP, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
CBS 76308 - A2 DSide A Runout Stamped
CBS 76308 - B2 DSide B Runout Stamped
CBS 76309 - A3 DSide C Runout Stamped
CBS 76309 - B3 DSide D Runout Stamped
Japan
1974- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony SOCN-15~16
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic · Gatefold
New Zealand
1974- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks 2 SBRQ 475352CBS 2SBRQ 475 352
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic · Gatefold
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.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Germany | CBS CBS 78249 / CBS 78 249First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1974 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOCN-15~16First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1974 | New Zealand | CBS Masterworks 2 SBRQ 475352 / CBS 2SBRQ 475 352First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1974 | US | Columbia Masterworks M2 32681First yearLP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1974 | US | Columbia Masterworks M2Q 32681First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic, Box Set | LP, Album, Quadraphonic, Box Set |
| 1974 | US | Columbia Masterworks M2 32681First yearLP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1977 | Spain | CBS S 78249LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS S2BR 220330 (M2 32681)LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Australia | CBS S2BR 220330 (M2 32681)LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | CBS 27041LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I - Allegro Maestoso23:45
- B1II - Andante Moderato12:05
- B2III - In Ruhig Fliessender Bewegung10:50
- C1IV - "Urlicht". Sehr Feierlich, Aber Schlicht6:00
- C2V - Im Tempo Des Scherzos. Wild Herausfahrend (Beginning)18:25
- D1V - Im Tempo Des Scherzos. Wild Herausfahrend (Conclusion)18:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 2 In C Minor "Resurrection"… are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 2 In C Minor "Resurrection"… are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1974 and 1977.
When was Symphony No. 2 In C Minor "Resurrection"… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Germany, Japan, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia Masterworks M2 32681, released October 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 2 In C Minor "Resurrection"… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M2 32681, M2Q 32681, CBS 78249, SOCN-15~16) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 32682 and BL 32682. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Symphony No. 2 In C Minor "Resurrection"… 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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