Germany
April 16, 1959- Label and catalog number
- Electrola WCLP 625Die Stimme Seines Herrn WCLP 625
- Format
- LP, Mono
Ludwig van Beethoven2. Sinfonie D-Dur Op. 36 / Prometheus Ouvertüre
Vinyl pressings
2. Sinfonie D-Dur Op. 36 / Prometheus Ouvertüre
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1959
11 pressings3 countriesClassical
2. Sinfonie D-Dur Op. 36 was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 2. Sinfonie D-Dur Op. 36
1 pressing came out in 1959, 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Germany | Electrola WCLP 625 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn WCLP 625First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | France | La Voix De Son Maître ASDF 139LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | France | La Voix De Son Maître FALP 622LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Australia | World Record Club ST-4269 / World Record Club S/TE4269LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1966 | Australia | World Record Club T-4269 / World Record Club S/TE4269LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1967 | Australia | World Record Club S/T4269 / World Record Club S-4269LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | Australia | World Record Club T-4269 / World Record Club S/T4269LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1968 | Australia | World Record Club S/4269 / World Record Club S-4269LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | World Record Club S/4269 / World Record Club S-4269LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Electrola STE 80 488LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Electrola STE 80 488LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- 2. Sinfonie D-Dur Op. 36
- B3Prometheus Ouvertüre, Op. 43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 2. Sinfonie D-Dur Op. 36 are there?
11 vinyl pressings of 2. Sinfonie D-Dur Op. 36 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1959 and 1970.
When was 2. Sinfonie D-Dur Op. 36 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in Germany. One of them is Electrola WCLP 625, released April 16, 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of 2. Sinfonie D-Dur Op. 36 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WCLP 625) 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 2. Sinfonie D-Dur Op. 36 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.
