US
July 28, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6002
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM43438-3A 1AASide A runout
XXSM43439-3C 11ASide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Concerto For Violin
by Béla Bartók · 1958
20 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical
Concerto For Violin was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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
7 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
US
July 28, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6002
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XXSM-43438-3AD I •Side A runout
o XXSM-43439-3AA I •Side B runout
XSM 43438Side A matrix
XSM 43439Side B matrix
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5283
- Format
- LP, Mono · Hollywood
- Runout / matrix
XLP43241-1D // HIISide A Runout
XXLP43242-1D // H IIISide B Runout
x"Lp"43241Side A Label
x"Lp"43242Side B Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5283
- Format
- LP, Mono · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
XLP43241-1C // TSide A Runout
XXLP43242-1C // TSide B Runout
x"Lp"43241Side A Label
x"Lp"43242Side B Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5283
- Format
- LP, Mono · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP43241-1A – 1111Side A Runout
XXLP43242-1B – 11Side B Runout
x"Lp"43241Side A Label
x"Lp"43242Side B Label
US
August 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6002
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM43438-3F - IAIIRunout side A
XXSM43439-3E -Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5283First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5283First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5283First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5283First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1958 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6002First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5283LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6002LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Germany | Columbia MS 6002LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2016 | US | Columbia MS 6002 / Speakers Corner Records 4260019714930LP, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6002LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 6002LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Columbia Masterworks S 72177LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony SONC 10132LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 876 000 CYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS 72177LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 876 000 CYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | Columbia BSF9003 / Columbia XSM43438/9LP | LP |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6002LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Concerto For Violin
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Concerto For Violin are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Concerto For Violin are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 2016.
When was Concerto For Violin first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 6002, released July 28, 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Concerto For Violin is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 6002, ML 5283) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXSM43438-3A 1AA and XXSM43439-3C 11A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Concerto For Violin 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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