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Clarinet Concerti

by Carl Maria von Weber · 1961

12 pressings4 countriesRomanticClassical

Clarinet Concerti 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 Clarinet Concerti

1 pressing came out in 1961, 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.

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.

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961UKL'Oiseau-Lyre OL 50204 / L'Oiseau-Lyre OL.50204First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965JapanÉditions De L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL-60035 / Philips SFL-7822LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4985 / World Record Club S-4985LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1978UKL'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 60035LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDecca 6.41777 AH / Decca 6.41777LP, Stereo, ReissueLP, Stereo, Reissue
?GermanyDecca ND 834 / Decca 641777 AFLPLP
?GermanyDecca 41 257 7LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
?GermanyDecca 6.41777 AH / Decca 6.41777LP, Stereo, ReissueLP, Stereo, Reissue
?UKL'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 60035LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKL'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 60035LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?UKL'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 60035LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?UKL'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 60035LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Clarinet Concerto No.2 In E Flat, Op.74
  2. Clarinet Concerto In C Minor, Op. 26

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Clarinet Concerti are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Clarinet Concerti are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 1978.

When was Clarinet Concerti first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK. One of them is L'Oiseau-Lyre OL 50204.

How do I tell if my copy of Clarinet Concerti is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OL 50204) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Clarinet Concerti 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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