US
1953- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL.683London Records LL 683
- Format
- LP, Mono · True High Fidelity
- Runout / matrix
(Label, Side A, Matrix): CA ARL 1397-3A
(Label, Side B, Matrix): CB ARL 1398-3A
Clemens KraussSecond New Year's Concert
Vinyl pressings
Second New Year's Concert
by Clemens Krauss · 1953
10 pressings5 countriesClassical
Second New Year's Concert was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Second New Year's Concert
1 pressing came out in 1953, 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | US | London Records LL.683 / London Records LL 683First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | UK | Decca LXT 2755 / Decca LXT.2755LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Germany | Decca LXT 2755 / Decca LK 40 188LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 80 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.80LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Preiser Records PR 135032 / Preiser Records PR 135 032LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Richmond B 19106LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Ace Of Clubs ACL 80 / Decca BD 431-BLP | LP |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 80LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 80 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.80LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Richmond B 19106LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Dorfschwalben Aus Österreich
- A2Moulinet Polka
- A3Ohne Sorgen
- A4Stadt Und Land
- A5Auf Der Jagd
- B1Morgenblätter
- B2Feuerfest
- B3Czárdás Ballet
- B4Perpetuum Mobile
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Second New Year's Concert are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Second New Year's Concert are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1953 and 1960.
When was Second New Year's Concert first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US. One of them is London Records LL.683.
How do I tell if my copy of Second New Year's Concert is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LL.683) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (Label, Side A, Matrix): CA ARL 1397-3A and (Label, Side B, Matrix): CB ARL 1398-3A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Second New Year's Concert 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.