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Sergei RachmaninoffSinfonie Nr.2 E-moll Op.27

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Sinfonie Nr.2 E-moll Op.27

by Sergei Rachmaninoff · 1956

13 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical

Sinfonie Nr.2 E-moll Op.27 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 Sinfonie Nr.2 E-moll Op.27

5 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 5 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.

UK

November 1, 1956
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon DGM 18327
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

032 961 STSSide A, label

032 962 STSSide B, label

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US

1956
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 9874
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

MG5060T1 1PSide A, Runout

MG5061T2 1PSide B, Runout

DL 9874Side A, Label

DL 9874Side B, Label

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Australia

1956
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon LPM-18327
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

18327 A F 6 032 961 2 STSSide A

18327 B F 6 032 962 2 STSSide B

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 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1956AustraliaDeutsche Grammophon LPM-18327First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1956CanadaDecca DL 9874First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1956GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18327First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1956USDecca DL 9874First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1956UKDeutsche Grammophon DGM 18327First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1957German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 020LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966CanadaHeliodor HS 25029LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966CanadaHeliodor H-25029LPLP
1966GermanyHeliodor 89 546LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1966New ZealandHeliodor 89546LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966UKHeliodor 89 546LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USHeliodor H/HS-25029LPLP
?USHeliodor H 25029 / Heliodor H25029LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

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  1. Sinfonie Nr.2 e-moll Op. 27

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sinfonie Nr.2 E-moll Op.27 are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Sinfonie Nr.2 E-moll Op.27 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1956 and 1966.

When was Sinfonie Nr.2 E-moll Op.27 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1956, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18327.

How do I tell if my copy of Sinfonie Nr.2 E-moll Op.27 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM 18327, DGM 18327, DL 9874, LPM-18327) 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 Sinfonie Nr.2 E-moll Op.27 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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