US
February 1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6110
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Side A: XXSM48571-2AKStamped
Side B: XXSM48572-1AJStamped
Label A: XSM 48571
Label B: XSM 48572
Sergei RachmaninoffSymphony No. 2 In E Minor, Op. 27
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 2 In E Minor, Op. 27
by Sergei Rachmaninoff · 1960
10 pressings3 countriesRomanticClassical
Symphony No. 2 In E Minor, Op. 27 was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 In E Minor, Op. 27
7 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 2 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
February 1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5436
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
Side A: XXLP48569-1FStamped
Side B: XXLP48570-1HStamped
US
February 1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5436
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP48569-1AD AIIIIII
XXLP48570-1AH CII
US
February 1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6110
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
XXSM-48571-2BE P //Side A runout
XXSM-48572-1BG - /////Side B runout
XSM 48571Side A label
XSM 48572Side B label
US
February 1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6110
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood
- Runout / matrix
Side A: XXSM48571-1K HIISide A, stamped
Side B: XXSM48572-1AJ HISide B, stamped
XSM 48571Side A, label
XSM 48572Side B, label
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5436
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5436First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6110First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6110First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5436First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5436First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6110First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6110First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6110LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | UK | CBS S 73042LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6110LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 2 In E Minor, Op. 27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 2 In E Minor, Op. 27 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 2 In E Minor, Op. 27 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1960 and 1972.
When was Symphony No. 2 In E Minor, Op. 27 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 6110, released February 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 2 In E Minor, Op. 27 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 6110, ML 5436) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Side A: XXSM48571-2AK and Side B: XXSM48572-1AJ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Symphony No. 2 In E Minor, 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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