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Violin Concerto by Aram Khachaturian, album cover

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Violin Concerto

by Aram Khachaturian · 1955

22 pressings11 countriesModernRomanticOrchestraConcerto

Violin Concerto was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Violin Concerto

7 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 4 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.

UK

1955
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33CX 1303
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

XAX 653-3NSide A stamped

XAX 654-3NSide B stamped

XAX653Side A label

XAX654Side B label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1955
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33CX 1303
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XAX 653-3NRunout side A

XAX 654-3NRunout side B

XAX653Label side A

XAX.654Label side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1955
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33CX 1303
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XAX 653-3NSide A stamped

XAX 654-3NSide B stamped

XAX653Side A label

XAX654Side B label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1955
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33CX 1303
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XAX 653-3NSide A stamped

XAX 654-3NSide B stamped

XAX.653Side A label

XAX.654Side B label

Full details of this pressing

France

1955
Label and catalog number
Columbia FCX 511
Format
LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Mono · Dowel Spine
Runout / matrix

XAX 653-3N M6-171255Stamped Side A

XAX 654-3N M6-171256Stamped Side B

XAX 653Center Label A

XAX 654Center Label B

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 22 vinyl pressings

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

1950s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1955AustraliaColumbia 33OCX 1303First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1955FranceColumbia FCX 511First yearLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Mono · Mono
1955South AfricaColumbia 33JCX 1303First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955UKColumbia 33CX 1303First yearLPLP
1955UKColumbia 33CX 1303First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955UKColumbia 33CX 1303First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955UKColumbia 33CX 1303First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1956CanadaAngel Records ANG. 35244LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956USAngel Records ANG. 35244 / Angel Records ANG.35244LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956USAngel Records ANG. 35244 / Angel Records ANG.35244LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958ItalyColumbia 33 - QCX 10188LPLP
1959SpainLa Voz De Su Amo LALP 427LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1959USAngel Records 35244 / Angel Records ANG. 35244LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962USAngel Records ANGEL 35244LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1962AustraliaWorld Record Club TE 266 / World Record Club TE-266LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceColumbia 30 291 / Columbia 30291LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?IsraelColumbia 33CX 1303LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
?New ZealandWorld Record Club TZ 726LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
?UKColumbia 33CX 1303LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKAngel Records ACA 57LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USAngel Records ANGEL 35244LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
?UruguayAngel Records UAL 12258LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto are there?

22 vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1955 and 1962.

When was Violin Concerto first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1955, in UK, Australia, France, South Africa. One of them is Columbia 33CX 1303.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33CX 1303, 33OCX 1303, FCX 511, 33JCX 1303) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAX 653-3N and XAX 654-3N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Violin 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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