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Arnold SchoenbergViolinkonzert Op. 36 · Klavierkonzert Op. 42

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Violinkonzert Op. 36 · Klavierkonzert Op. 42

by Arnold Schoenberg · 1972

14 pressings8 countriesModernTwelve-toneOrchestraPiano

Violinkonzert Op. 36 · Klavierkonzert Op. 42 was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Violinkonzert Op. 36 · Klavierkonzert Op. 42

5 pressings came out in 1972, 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.

Germany

1972
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 257
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

⬭ P ℗ 1972 E72 ◇Z1 00 2530 257 = 2S1Runout side A, machine-stamped

⬭ 1 ℗ 1972 E72 ◇Z1 00 2530 257 = 2S2Runout side B, machine-stamped

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UK

1972
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 257
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

⬭ P ℗ 1972 E72 ◇Z1 00 2530 257 = 2S1

⬭ 1 ℗ 1972 E72 ◇Z1 00 2530 257 = 2S2

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Austria

1972
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 257
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2 ℗ 1972 E72 ◇Z1 00 2530 257 = 2S1 3LA72 Made in Austria 24Side A Runout, stamped

2 ℗ 1972 E72 ◇Z1 00 2530 257 = 2S2 2CA72 Made in Austria 24Side B Runout, 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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 2530 257First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 257First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 257First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1972JapanDeutsche Grammophon MG 2480First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972UKDeutsche Grammophon 2530 257First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 257LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1973SpainDeutsche Grammophon 25 30 257LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1979GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 257LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981South KoreaDeutsche Grammophon 2530 257LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1982GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2543 801LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1988ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 416 779-1LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1989SpainDeutsche Grammophon 424 237-1LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 257LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 257LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Konzert Für Violine Und Orchester Op. 36
  2. Konzert Für Klavier Und Orchester Op. 42

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Violinkonzert Op. 36 · Klavierkonzert Op. 42 are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Violinkonzert Op. 36 · Klavierkonzert Op. 42 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 1989.

When was Violinkonzert Op. 36 · Klavierkonzert Op. 42 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Germany, UK, Austria, Japan. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2530 257.

How do I tell if my copy of Violinkonzert Op. 36 · Klavierkonzert Op. 42 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2530 257, MG 2480) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ⬭ P ℗ 1972 E72 ◇Z1 00 2530 257 = 2S1 and ⬭ 1 ℗ 1972 E72 ◇Z1 00 2530 257 = 2S2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Violinkonzert Op. 36 · Klavierkonzert Op. 42 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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