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The Complete Flute Concertos

by Antonio Vivaldi · 1968

12 pressings6 countriesBaroqueClassical

The Complete Flute Concertos was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 The Complete Flute Concertos

2 pressings came out in 1968, 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

1968
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks D3S 770
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

D3S 770 MS 7073 / XSM 119862Side 1

D3S 770 MS 7073 / XSM 119873Side 1

D3S 770 MS 7074 / XSM 119864Side 3

D3S 770 MS 7074 / XSM 119865Side 4

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France

1968
Label and catalog number
Erato STU 70 303
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

face A ERA 70303 LPL 1096 1Y 380 & ERA STU 70303 LPL 1096 2Y D2 380

face A ERA 70304 LPL 1097 1Y 380 & ERA STU 70304 LPL 1097 2Y D1 380

ERA STU 70305 L PL 1098 1Y D1 380 & face B ERA 70305 LPL 1098 2Y 380

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

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

1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967AustraliaWorld Record Club ST-4288 / World Record Club ST-4289LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition
1968FranceErato STU 70 303First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USColumbia Masterworks D3S 770First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975ItalyErato STU 70 303LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1978FranceErato ERA 9129LP, Compilation, Stereo, Box SetLP, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set
1978GermanyErato ZL 30624 EXLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981NetherlandsErato ERA-60306LPLP
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaWorld Record Club S-4288 / World Record Club S-4289LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition
?GermanyErato 1C 183-29 222/24 / EMI 1C 183-29 222/24LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
?GermanyEMI 1C 183-29 222/24 / His Master's Voice 1C 183-29 222/24LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
?ItalyCurci Erato STE 70303/4/5LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
?USColumbia Masterworks D3S 770Box Set, LP, StereoBox Set, LP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Opus 10 - Six Concertos For Flute (Beginning)
  2. Concerto No. 1 In F Major, P. 261, "La Tempesta Di Mare"
  3. Concerto No. 2 In G Minor, P. 342 "La Notte"
  4. Concerto No. 3 In D Major, P. 155 "Il Gardellino"
  5. Opus 10 - Six Concertos For Flute (Conclusion)
  6. Concerto No. 4 In G Major, P. 104
  7. Concerto No. 5 In F Major, P. 262
  8. Concerto No. 6 In G Major, P. 105
  9. -
  10. Concerto In D Major, P. 205
  11. Concerto In A Minor, P. 80
  12. Concerto In G Major, P. 118
  13. Concerto In G Major, P. 140
  14. Concerto In C Minor, P. 440
  15. Concerto In D Major, P. 203
  16. Concerto In C Major For Two Flutes,P. 76
  17. Concerto In A Minor For Flute, Two Violins And Basso Continuo, P. 77
  18. -
  19. E3Concerto In G Major, P. 141 - Allegro3:12
  20. Concerto In E Minor, P. 139
  21. -
  22. F1Concerto In E Minor, P. 142 - Allegro2:50
  23. Concerto In C Major For Piccolo, P. 79
  24. Concerto In C Major For Piccolo, P. 78

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Complete Flute Concertos are there?

12 vinyl pressings of The Complete Flute Concertos are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 1981.

When was The Complete Flute Concertos first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, France. One of them is Columbia Masterworks D3S 770.

How do I tell if my copy of The Complete Flute Concertos is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D3S 770, STU 70 303) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D3S 770 MS 7073 / XSM 119862 and D3S 770 MS 7073 / XSM 119873. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Complete Flute Concertos 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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