UK
January 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 1615
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX 1407 - 1NSide A
XAX 1408 - 1NSide B
Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony No. 2, Coriolan And Prometheus Overtures
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 2, Coriolan And Prometheus Overtures
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1959
28 pressings12 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical
Symphony No. 2, Coriolan And Prometheus Overtures 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 Symphony No. 2, Coriolan And Prometheus Overtures
8 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records S.35658Angel Records 35658
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX-X-360-D22 #3 "[Anvil symbol]"Side A
YAX-X-361-D19 "[Anvil symbol]"Side B
YAX-X-360-D24etched, Side A
YAX-X-361-D20#2stamped, Side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 35658
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX-1407-N3etched, Side A
XAX-1408-N1stamped, Side B
XAX-1407-N3Side A, stamped
XAX-1408-N1Side B, stamped
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records S.35658Angel Records 35658
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX-X-360-D5etched, Side A
YAX-X-361-D5"#2stamped, Side B
X-YAX-360label, Side A
X-YAX-361label, Side B
Australia
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SAXO 2331
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records ANG. 35658Angel Records 35658
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Columbia SAXO 2331First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Angel Records ANG. 35658 / Angel Records 35658First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Angel Records 35658First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Angel Records S.35658First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Angel Records S.35658 / Angel Records 35658First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Angel Records 35658First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Angel Records S.35658 / Angel Records 35658First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1615First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Columbia SAX 2331LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | Italy | Columbia 33SAXQ 7336 / Columbia SAXQ 7336LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 2561 / His Master's Voice 1E 063 00795LP | LP |
| 1971 | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C069-00795LP | LP |
| 1973 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 065-00795LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 10C 037-000.795LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | Codiscos Mundial ALDM-17 / Angel Records ALDM-17LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C069-00795LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Columbia SMC 91 623 / Columbia SAXW 2332LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 053-00 488LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 91 000LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | EMI Electrola 1C 053-00 488LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Columbia SMC 91 623LP | LP |
| ? | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | His Master's Voice 1C 053-00 488 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 053-00 488LP | LP |
| ? | Greece | His Master's Voice 2J 063-00795LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | Greece | His Master's Voice 2J 063-00795LP | LP |
| ? | Italy | Columbia 3C 063 - 00488 / Columbia SAXQ 7336LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 053-00795LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records AA 7023LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | Columbia SAX 2331LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 36
- B3Overture "Coriolan", Op. 62
- B4Overture "Prometheus", Op. 43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 2, Coriolan And Prometheus Overtures are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 2, Coriolan And Prometheus Overtures are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1959 and 1982.
When was Symphony No. 2, Coriolan And Prometheus Overtures first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Columbia 33CX 1615, released January 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 2, Coriolan And Prometheus Overtures is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33CX 1615, S.35658, 35658, SAXO 2331) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAX 1407 - 1N and XAX 1408 - 1N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Symphony No. 2, Coriolan And Prometheus Overtures 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.
