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Christmas Concerto

by Arcangelo Corelli · 1968

10 pressings5 countriesBaroqueConcertoSonataOrchestra

Christmas Concerto 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 Christmas Concerto

1 pressing came out in 1968, 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.

1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968SpainMarfer M.50-049 / Musidisc M.50-049First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceMusidisc RC 870 / Musidisc 30 RC 870LPLP
?FranceMusidisc RC 870 / Musidisc 30 RC 870LPLP
?FranceMusidisc RC 870 / Musidisc 30 RC 870LPLP
?FranceGuilde Européenne Du Microsillon GEM 136LPLP
?FranceClassic CLP 6093LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKNixa PLP 540LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USPeriod Records SPLP 540LPLP
?USRenaissance REY 1010"10"
?VenezuelaCirculo Musical 355LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. AChristmas Concerto (Concerto Grosso No. 8 In C Minor)
  2. Sonata In D Minor
  3. Concerto In D Major

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Christmas Concerto are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Christmas Concerto are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was Christmas Concerto first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Spain. One of them is Marfer M.50-049.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M.50-049) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Christmas 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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