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Béla BartókViolin Concerto No. 1 (1908) / Viola Concerto (1945)

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Violin Concerto No. 1 (1908) / Viola Concerto (1945)

by Béla Bartók · 1967

15 pressings7 countriesModernConcertoOrchestraClassical

Violin Concerto No. 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 No. 1

2 pressings came out in 1967, 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

1967
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ASD 2323His Master's Voice ASD. 2323
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2YEA.3195Matrix on label, side 1

2YEA.3196Matrix on label, side 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1967
Label and catalog number
Angel Records S-36438
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2YEA-X-3195-B6 [triangle IAM]Side A etched & stamped

2YEA-3116-A3 #4 [triangle IAM]Side B etched & stamped

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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2323 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2323First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967USAngel Records S-36438First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973AustraliaWorld Record Club S/5249 / World Record Club S-5249LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1974AustraliaWorld Record Club S/5249 / World Record Club S-5249LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1976AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00851 / World Record Club S/5249LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1977AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00851 / World Record Club S/5249LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownLa Voix De Son Maître CVB 2059 / La Voix De Son Maître CVB 2059 BLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître CVB 2059LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 063-00 333LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyElectrola SME 91645LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone ASDQ 5347LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?New ZealandWorld Record Club STZ 830LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
?UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2323 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2323LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USAngel Records 36438 / Angel Records S-36438LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USAngel Records S-36438LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Violin Concerto No. 1 (Op. Posth.)
  2. Concerto For Viola And Orchestra (Op. Posth.)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto No. 1 are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto No. 1 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1967 and 1977.

When was Violin Concerto No. 1 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, US. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 2323.

How do I tell if my copy of Violin Concerto No. 1 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD 2323, S-36438) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YEA.3195 and 2YEA.3196. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Violin Concerto No. 1 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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