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Béla BartókViolin Concerto No.2

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Violin Concerto No.2

by Béla Bartók · 1977

12 pressings8 countriesModernConcertoString InstrumentOrchestra

Violin Concerto No.2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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.2

3 pressings came out in 1977, 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.

US

1977
Label and catalog number
London Records CS7023London Records CS 7023
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-14981-3WRunout, stamped, Side A

ZAL-14982-1WRunout, stamped, Side B

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Germany

1977
Label and catalog number
Decca 6.42285
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

6.42285-01-1 Manufactured in Germany A-B- IIRunout side A

6.42285-02-1 Manufactured in Germany A-B- IIRunout side B

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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977GermanyDecca 6.42285First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977GermanyDecca 30 424 6 / Decca 16.41 337First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977USLondon Records CS7023 / London Records CS 7023First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978EuropeDecca SXL 6802LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978JapanLondon Records SLA 1157LP, AlbumLP, Album
1978South KoreaDecca SXL 6802LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1978UKDecca SXL 6802LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978UKDecca SXL 6802LPLP
1979SpainDecca SXL 6802LP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981SpainDecca SXL 6802LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982BrazilLondon Records 46002 / London Records 46 002LPLP
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKDecca SXL 6802LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Violin Concerto No. 2 In B Minor

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto No.2 are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto No.2 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1982.

When was Violin Concerto No.2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Germany. One of them is London Records CS7023.

How do I tell if my copy of Violin Concerto No.2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS7023, 6.42285, 30 424 6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-14981-3W and ZAL-14982-1W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Violin Concerto No.2 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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