US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Somerset SF-6700Stereo-Fidelity SF-6700
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SF6700A-3 12-22-58Side A Runout
SF6700B SF 6700BSide B Runout
Vinyl pressings
Concerto Under The Stars
by 101 Strings · 1958
25 pressings6 countriesClassicalClassical
Concerto Under The Stars was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Concerto Under The Stars
13 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 3 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-6700
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M1-6700-A LW (unknown squiggly etching)Etched side A
M1-6700 B LWEtched side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-6700
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MI-6700-AA side label & runout
MI-6700-BB side label & runout
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-6700
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M I 6 7 0 0 - A 2 T W LWRunout side A
M I 6 7 0 0 - B 2 T W LWRunout side B
(MI-6700-A) P-6700-ALabel A side
(MI-6700-B) P-6700-BLabel B side
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Stereo-Fidelity SF-6700
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-6700
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M1-6700-A WEtched side A
M1-6700 B WEtched side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Somerset SF 67 / Stereo-Fidelity SF 67First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | Canada | Somerset S 67First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0045 / Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL.0045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | Somerset SF-6700 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-6700First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Somerset P-6700First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Somerset P-6700First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Somerset P-6700First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-6700First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Somerset P-6700First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-6700First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Somerset SF-6700 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-6700First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | Somerset SF-6700 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-6700First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Somerset P-6700First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GSGL 0045 / Pye Golden Guinea Records GSGL.0045LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Somerset SF-6700 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-6700LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Australia | Astor GGS 578 / Astor GGS-578LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Alshire SF-8006LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Alshire SF-8006LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Alshire S-5054LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Spain | Gramusic GM-193LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Spain | Gramusic, S.A. GM-193LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Brazil | CID 5011LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | CID 5011LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Paragon International Recordings PGS 508LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-6700LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Theme From Cornish Rhapsody
- A2Claire De Lune
- A3Chopin Study In E Major
- A4Chopin Nocturne
- B1Meditation From Thais
- B2Theme From Swedish Rhapsody
- B3Liebestraum
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Concerto Under The Stars are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Concerto Under The Stars are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1983.
When was Concerto Under The Stars first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Somerset SF-6700.
How do I tell if my copy of Concerto Under The Stars is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SF-6700, P-6700, GGL 0045, SF 67) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SF6700A-3 12-22-58 and SF6700B SF 6700B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Concerto Under The Stars 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.
