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Aram KhachaturianConcerto For Violin & Orchestra

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Concerto For Violin & Orchestra

by Aram Khachaturian · 1957

10 pressings7 countriesModernRomanticClassical

Concerto For Violin & 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 Violin & 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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1950s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957UKDecca LXT 5259First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972USTurnabout TV-S 34519LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDecca LXT 5259LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaDecca LXTA 5259LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?IsraelDecca LXT 5259LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?New ZealandDecca LXTM 5259LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?South AfricaDecca LXT 5259LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?SpainDecca LXT 5259 / Discos Decca LXT 5259LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USLondon Records LL 1537 / London Records LL.1537LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USTurnabout TV-S 34519LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Concerto For Violin & Orchestra are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Concerto For Violin & Orchestra are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1957 and 1972.

When was Concerto For Violin & Orchestra first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in UK. One of them is Decca LXT 5259.

How do I tell if my copy of Concerto For Violin & Orchestra is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 5259) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL - 3238 - 3A and ARL - 3239 - 4A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Concerto For Violin & 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.

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