Germany
1957- Label and catalog number
- Philips 409 020 AE
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
409020 AE
40902 0 AE
Antonio VivaldiConcerto For Two Violins And String Orchestra In A Minor
Vinyl pressings
Concerto For Two Violins And String Orchestra In A Minor
by Antonio Vivaldi · 1957
11 pressings5 countriesBaroqueClassical
Concerto For Two Violins And String Orchestra… was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 For Two Violins And String Orchestra…
1 pressing came out in 1957, 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Germany | Philips 409 020 AEFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Germany | Philips 409 020 AE7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | CBS EP 85017", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Philips 409 020 AE7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Philips 409 020 / Philips 409 020 AE7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Fontana 494100 / Fontana 494 100 EE7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Philips 409 020 AE7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 409 020 AE7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 409 020 AE7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| ? | Spain | Philips 409 020 AE7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Philips ABE 101817", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Concerto For Two Violins And String Orchestra In A Minor
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Concerto For Two Violins And String Orchestra… are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Concerto For Two Violins And String Orchestra… are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.
When was Concerto For Two Violins And String Orchestra… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in Germany. One of them is Philips 409 020 AE.
How do I tell if my copy of Concerto For Two Violins And String Orchestra… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 409 020 AE) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 409020 AE and 40902 0 AE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Concerto For Two Violins And String Orchestra… 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.
