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Concerto Grosso No.8 (Christmas Concerto)

by Arcangelo Corelli · 1961

27 pressings7 countriesBaroqueClassical

Concerto Grosso No.8 was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Grosso No.8

7 pressings came out in 1961, 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.

UK

1961
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL 2265
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL 5047-1E Y KT 1Runout stamped side A

ZAL 5048-1E KT 91 SWRunout stamped side B

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US

1961
Label and catalog number
London Records CS 6206
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-5047-2W 1 NStamped in runout Side A

ZAL-5048-2W 1 NStamped in runout Side B

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US

1961
Label and catalog number
London Records CS 6206
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Blue Back
Runout / matrix

ZAL-5047-1E O TRunout Side A [Stamped]

ZAL-5048-1E O TRunout Side B [Stamped]

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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 27 vinyl pressings

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

1960s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961UKDecca SXL 2265First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961UKDecca LXT 5625First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961UKDecca LXT 5625 / Decca LXT.5625First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961UKDecca SXL 2265First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961USLondon Records CS 6206First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961USLondon Records CS 6206First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1961USLondon Records CS 6206First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963CanadaLondon Records CM 9275LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963USLondon Records CS6206 / London Records CS 6206LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963USLondon Records CM 9275LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963USLondon Records CS 6206LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1967CanadaAce Of Diamonds SDD 2108LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1967CanadaAce Of Diamonds SDD 2108LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973UKDecca SXL 2265 / Decca SXL.2265LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1974UKAce Of Diamonds SDD 411 / Ace Of Diamonds SDD.411LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982GermanyDecca 6.42795LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1982UKDecca SA 20LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1982JapanLondon Records L18C-5118LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1995GermanyDecca SXL 2265 / Decca SXL.2265LP, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaAce Of Diamonds SDD-411 / Ace Of Diamonds SDDA.411LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceDecca 592 066LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceDisques Decca LXT 5625LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?FranceDisques Decca SXL 2265LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyDecca F-135 / Decca F135LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
?GermanyDecca J-414 / Decca SBD 460-BLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKDecca SXL 2265LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USLondon Records CS 6206LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Concerto Grosso No. 8 In G Minor (Christmas Concerto)
  2. A2Kanon
  3. Concertino No. 2 In G Major
  4. B4Chaconne - Moderato Con Grazia - Gavotte - Tempo 1º

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Concerto Grosso No.8 are there?

27 vinyl pressings of Concerto Grosso No.8 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1961 and 1995.

When was Concerto Grosso No.8 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK, US. One of them is Decca SXL 2265.

How do I tell if my copy of Concerto Grosso No.8 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 2265, LXT 5625, CS 6206) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-5047-1E and ZAL-5048-1E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Concerto Grosso No.8 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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