Violin Concerto No. 4, K. 218

by David Oistrach · 1956

11 pressings5 countriesClassicalClassical

Violin Concerto No. 4, K. 218 was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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. 4, K. 218

1 pressing came out in 1956, 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.

UK

1956

Label and catalog number: Philips GBR 6506
Format: LP, 10", Album, Mono

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 11 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
1956	UK	Philips GBR 6506First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono	LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono
1958	France	Philips S 06.633 RLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono	LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono
1959	France	Philips G 05.601 RLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono	LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono

Year unknown8 pressings

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
?	Unknown	Philips G 05601 R10", 33 ⅓ RPM	10", 33 ⅓ RPM
?	Germany	Philips G 05601 RLP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono	LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono
?	Germany	Philips G 05601 RLP, 10", Mono · Mono	LP, 10", Mono · Mono
?	Netherlands	Philips G 05601 RLP, 10"	LP, 10"
?	USSR	Мелодия Д-17385 / Мелодия Д-17386LP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono	LP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono
?	USSR	Мелодия 33Д-17385 / Мелодия 33Д-17386LP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono	LP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono
?	USSR	Мелодия Д-17385 / Мелодия Д-17386LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono	LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono
?	USSR	Мелодия 33Д-17385 / Мелодия 33Д-17386LP, 10", Mono · Mono	LP, 10", Mono · Mono

Tracklist

Violin Concerto No. 4, K. 218

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto No. 4, K. 218 are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto No. 4, K. 218 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1956 and 1959.

When was Violin Concerto No. 4, K. 218 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1956, in UK. One of them is Philips GBR 6506.

How do I tell if my copy of Violin Concerto No. 4, K. 218 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GBR 6506) 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 Violin Concerto No. 4, K. 218 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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