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Dmitri ShostakovichViolin Concerto No. 1

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Violin Concerto No. 1

by Dmitri Shostakovich · 1973

19 pressings8 countriesModernConcertoString InstrumentOrchestra

Violin Concerto No. 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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. 1

6 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 4 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.

UK

1973
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ASD 2936His Master's Voice ASD. 2936
Format
LP, Stereo · B&W dog
Runout / matrix

2YEA 4691-4G T 1Runout side 1, stamped

2YEA 4692-4G P 1Runout side 2, stamped

2YEA.4691Matrix on label, side 1

2YEA.4692Matrix on label, side 2

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US

1973
Label and catalog number
Angel Records S-36964
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

S-1-36964 J-7Runout side A variant 1

S-2-36964 J-7Runout side B variant 1

S-1-36964-F1 •─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side A variant 2 complete

S-2-36964-F1 •─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side B variant 2 complete

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USSR

1973
Label and catalog number
Мелодия СМ 04291-2
Format
LP, Stereo, Mono
Runout / matrix

33СМ04291/4-1Runout side A

33СМ04292/4-1Runout side B

33СМ-04291Label side A

33СМ-04292Label side B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 19 vinyl pressings

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

1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973GermanyEMI Electrola 1C 063-02 400First yearLPLP
1973New ZealandWorld Record Club STZ 1360 / His Master's Voice STZ 1360LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1973UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2936 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2936First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973USAngel Records S-36964First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973USAngel Records S-536964LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1973USSRМелодия СМ 04291-2First yearLP, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1973USSRМелодия 33 СМ 04291-92First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973USSRМелодия 33СМ—04291 / Мелодия 33СМ—04292First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974FranceLa Voix De Son Maître C069-02400 / La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069 - 02.400LP, RepressLP, Repress
1974FranceLa Voix De Son Maître C069-02400 / La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069 - 02.400LPLP
1975GermanyHis Master's Voice 63 839 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 63 839LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Repress, Special Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Repress, Special Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1976German Democratic Republic (GDR)Melodia Eterna 8 26 777LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-02400LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 063-02 400 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 063-02 400LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3 C 065 - 02400LPLP
?USSRМелодия CM 04291-2 / Мелодия 33CM-04291-2(a)LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USSRМелодия 33СМ 04291—92(а)LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USSRМелодия СМ 04291-2LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USSRМелодия CM 04291-2 / Мелодия 33CM-04291-2(a)LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Violin Concerto No. 1 In A Minor, Op. 99

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto No. 1 are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto No. 1 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1973 and 1976.

When was Violin Concerto No. 1 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Germany, USSR. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 2936.

How do I tell if my copy of Violin Concerto No. 1 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD 2936, S-36964, 1C 063-02 400, СМ 04291-2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YEA 4691-4G T 1 and 2YEA 4692-4G P 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Violin Concerto No. 1 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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