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David OistrachBeethoven Violin Concerto

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Beethoven Violin Concerto

by David Oistrach · 1954

38 pressings14 countriesRomanticClassical

Beethoven Violin Concerto was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Beethoven Violin Concerto

1 pressing came out in 1954, 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 38 vinyl pressings

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

1950s18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1954UKColumbia 33 CX 1194First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955AustraliaColumbia 33 OCX 1194LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1955GermanyColumbia 33 WCX 1194LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955GermanyColumbia 33 WCX 1194LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955JapanColumbia XL 5069LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1955UKColumbia 33 CX 1194LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955USAngel Records 35162LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955USAngel Records 35162LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955USAngel Records 35162LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1957FranceColumbia FCX 354 / Columbia 33 FCX 354LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1957FranceColumbia FCX 354 / Columbia 33 FCX 354LP, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1957FranceColumbia FCX 354 / Columbia 33 FCX 354LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958SpainLa Voz De Su Amo LALP 231LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959NetherlandsColumbia 33 CX 1194LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959NetherlandsColumbia 33 CX 1194LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
All 18 pressings from the 1950s
Year unknown20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaAngel Records 35162LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?ColombiaAngel Records 35162LPLP
?DenmarkColumbia FCX 30077 / Columbia 33 FCX 30.077LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceColumbia FCX 354LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FrancePlaisir Musical FCX 30077 / Columbia FCX 30077LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?FranceColumbia FCX 354LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceColumbia FCX 354LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyColumbia C 90 386 / Columbia 33 WCX 1194LP, AlbumLP, Album
?ItalyColumbia 33 QCX 10120LPLP
?NetherlandsColumbia 33 CX 1194LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsColumbia 33 CX 1194LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?New ZealandColumbia 33 MCX 1194LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?South AfricaColumbia 33 JCX 1194LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?SpainLa Voz De Su Amo LALP 231LPLP
?UKColumbia 33 CX 1194LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
All 20 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Concerto In D Major, Op. 61 (For Violin And Orchestra)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Beethoven Violin Concerto are there?

38 vinyl pressings of Beethoven Violin Concerto are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1954 and 1959.

When was Beethoven Violin Concerto first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1954, in UK. One of them is Columbia 33 CX 1194.

How do I tell if my copy of Beethoven Violin Concerto is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33 CX 1194) 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 Beethoven Violin Concerto 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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