Germany
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 335
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
1 8 3 3 5 A Made in Germany 033 122² KS K6 CRunout A
1 8 3 3 5 B Made in Germany 033 123² KS K6 CRunout B
Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony Nr. 2 In D Major Op. 36
Vinyl pressings
Symphony Nr. 2 In D Major Op. 36
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1956
21 pressings5 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical
Symphony Nr. 2 In D Major Op. 36 was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Nr. 2 In D Major Op. 36
1 pressing came out in 1956, 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 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 335First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | USSR | Апрелевский Завод Д — 05130 / Апрелевский Завод Д — 05131LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | USSR | Ленинградский Завод Д — 05130 / Ленинградский Завод Д — 05131LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 335LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Germany | Heliodor 478 136 / Heliodor 478 136 HI-FILP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | USSR | Līgo Д-05130 / Līgo Д-05131LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | USSR | Апрелевский Завод Д — 05130 / Апрелевский Завод Д — 05131LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | USSR | Мелодия 33Д—05130 / Мелодия 33Д—05131LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 335LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Deutsche Grammophon 18335LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Deutsche Grammophon DGM 18335LP | LP |
| ? | USSR | Melodija Д-05130 / Melodija Д-05131LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Līgo Д-05130 / Līgo Д-05131LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия Д-05130-31LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Апрелевский Завод Д-05130(в) / Апрелевский Завод Д-05131(в)LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Аккорд Д-05130 / Аккорд Д-05131LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия Д—05130 / Мелодия Д—05131LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Апрелевский Завод Д-05130-31LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия Д 05130—05131LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Апрелевский Завод Д 05130—05131LP | LP |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия Д—05130 / Мелодия Д—05131LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Symphony Nr. 2 In D Major Op. 36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony Nr. 2 In D Major Op. 36 are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Symphony Nr. 2 In D Major Op. 36 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1956 and 1971.
When was Symphony Nr. 2 In D Major Op. 36 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in Germany. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 335, released November 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony Nr. 2 In D Major Op. 36 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM 18 335) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1 8 3 3 5 A Made in Germany 033 122² KS K6 C and 1 8 3 3 5 B Made in Germany 033 123² KS K6 C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Symphony Nr. 2 In D Major 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.
