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Robert SchumannSymphonie Nr.2 / Ouvertüre, Scherzo Und Finale E-dur (In E Major) Op. 52

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Symphonie Nr.2 / Ouvertüre, Scherzo Und Finale E-dur (In E Major) Op. 52

by Robert Schumann · 1972

11 pressings4 countriesRomanticOrchestraSymphonyOverture

Symphonie Nr.2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Symphonie Nr.2

1 pressing came out in 1972, 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.

France

1972
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 170
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

16℗1972 L71 ⋄Z 00 2530 170 = 4 S 1Face 1

15℗1972 K71 ⋄Z 00 2530 170 = 3 S2Face 2

Full details of this 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

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1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 170First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 170LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975EuropeDeutsche Grammophon 2530 170LPLP
1975GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 170LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1975GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 170LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1975UKDeutsche Grammophon 2530 170 / Deutsche Grammophon 2530-170LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 170LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 170LP, RepressLP, Repress
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 170LP, RepressLP, Repress
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2561 178LP, Promo · PromoLP, Promo · Promo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 170LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphonie Nr. 2 C-dur Op. 61
  2. Ouvertüre, Scherzo Und Finale E-dur Op. 52

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphonie Nr.2 are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Symphonie Nr.2 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1972 and 1975.

When was Symphonie Nr.2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in France. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2530 170.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphonie Nr.2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2530 170) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 16℗1972 L71 ⋄Z 00 2530 170 = 4 S 1 and 15℗1972 K71 ⋄Z 00 2530 170 = 3 S2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphonie Nr.2 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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