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Antonio VivaldiDouble Concerto / Violin Concerto No. 1 In A Minor, Violin Concerto No. 2 In E Major

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Double Concerto / Violin Concerto No. 1 In A Minor, Violin Concerto No. 2 In E Major

by Antonio Vivaldi · 1956

32 pressings14 countriesBaroqueConcertoString InstrumentClassical

Double Concerto 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 Double Concerto

2 pressings came out in 1956, 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.

France

1956
Label and catalog number
Philips L 01.239 L
Format
LP, Mono · Gatefold threefold
Runout / matrix

AA 01.239 1LSide A, center label

AA 01.239 2LSide B, center label

Full details of this pressing

France

1956
Label and catalog number
Philips L 01.239 L
Format
LP, Mono · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

AA 01.239 1LSide A, center label

AA 01.239 2LSide B, center label

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 32 vinyl pressings

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

1950s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1956FrancePhilips L 01.239 LFirst yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1956FrancePhilips L 01.239 LFirst yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1957CanadaColumbia Masterworks ML 5087LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1957CanadaColumbia Masterworks ML 5087LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1957CanadaColumbia Masterworks ML 5087LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1957USColumbia Masterworks ML 5087 / Columbia Masterworks ML-5087LPLP
1957USColumbia Masterworks ML 5087LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1957USColumbia Masterworks ML 5087LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959NetherlandsPhilips A 01239 LLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959NetherlandsPhilips A 01239 LLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959NorwayPhilips A 01239 LLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959SpainPhilips A 01239 LLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966USSRМелодия Д-17553 / Мелодия Д-17554LP, 10", Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974ItalyCBS 61504 / CBS S 61504LPLP
Year unknown18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownPhilips A 01 239 LLPLP
?UnknownPhilips ABL 3138 / Philips A 01239 LLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?ArgentinaColumbia Masterworks 4098LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaCoronet KLC 517LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?BrazilColumbia Masterworks LPCB 32112LPLP
?FranceCBS 72 333LPLP
?FrancePhilips A 01.239 LLPLP
?FranceCBS 72 333 / CBS ML 5087LPLP
?FranceCBS 72 333 / CBS 72 082LPLP
?GermanyPhilips A 01239 LLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyPhilips A 01239 L / Philips A 01 239 LLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyPhilips A 01239 LLPLP
?GermanyPhilips A 01 239 LLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?IsraelPhilips A 01239 LLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?IsraelCBS 72250LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
All 18 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Concerto In A Minor For Two Violins & String Orchestra
  2. Concerto No. 1 In A Minor For Violin And Orchestra
  3. Concerto No. 2 In E Major For Violin And Orchestra

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Double Concerto are there?

32 vinyl pressings of Double Concerto are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1956 and 1974.

When was Double Concerto first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1956, in France. One of them is Philips L 01.239 L.

How do I tell if my copy of Double Concerto is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L 01.239 L) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 01.239 1L and AA 01.239 2L. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Double Concerto 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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