UK
February 1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 2765Decca LXT.2765
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL 1406 - 2AR U N 1Stamped runout side A
ARL 1405 - 2AR U N 1Stamped runout side B
Antonio VivaldiConcerto In E Minor / Pieces En Concert / Concerto In B Flat Major
Vinyl pressings
Concerto In E Minor / Pieces En Concert / Concerto In B Flat Major
by Antonio Vivaldi · 1954
10 pressings4 countriesBaroqueClassicalString EnsembleClassical
Concerto In E Minor was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 In E Minor
3 pressings came out in 1954, 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.
UK
July 1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 2765Decca LXT.2765
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL 1406 - 3AR B N 1Stamped runout side A
ARL 1405 - 2AR I N 1Stamped runout side B
ARL.1406Matrix on label, side A
ARL.1405Matrix on label, side B
UK
July 1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 2765Decca LXT.2765
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL 1406 - 2D RStamped runout side A
ARL 1405 - 2D RStamped runout side B
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.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | UK | Decca LXT 2765 / Decca LXT.2765First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | UK | Decca LXT 2765 / Decca LXT.2765First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | UK | Decca LXT 2765 / Decca LXT.2765First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca LXT 2765LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca F-128, BD 457-B / Deutscher Schallplattenclub F-128, BD 457-BLP, Special Edition, Mono · Mono | LP, Special Edition, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca LXT 2765 / Decca NLXT 2765LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca F-128 / Decca BD 457-BLP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | UK | Decca LXT 2765 / Decca LXT.2765LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | London Records LL687 / London Records LL.687LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | London Records LL 687 / London Records LL.687LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Concerto In E Minor For Cello And String Orchestra
- Pieces En Concert For Cello And String Orchestra
- Concerto In B Flat Major For Cello And Orchestra
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Concerto In E Minor are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Concerto In E Minor are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Concerto In E Minor first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in UK. One of them is Decca LXT 2765, released February 1954.
How do I tell if my copy of Concerto In E Minor is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 2765) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL 1406 - 2AR U N 1 and ARL 1405 - 2AR U N 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Concerto In E Minor 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.
