US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5077
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP36842-2KSide A runout, variant 1
XLP36843-2GSide B runout, variant 1
XLP36842-2LSide A runout, variant 2
XLP36843-2LSide B runout, variant 2
Dmitri ShostakovichViolin Concerto, Op. 99 (First Recording)
Vinyl pressings
Violin Concerto, Op. 99 (First Recording)
by Dmitri Shostakovich · 1956
13 pressings11 countriesModernConcertoString InstrumentClassical
Violin Concerto, Op. 99 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, Op. 99
6 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 5 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Philips ABL 3101Philips ABL.3101
- Format
- LP, Mono
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Philips A 01238 LPhilips A01238L
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AA 01238▽1L =16//670 1/ICI☐Side A runout
AA 01238▽2L=10//670 1△ △Side B runout
AA 01268 1LSide A label
AA 01238 2LSide B label
Australia
1956- Label and catalog number
- Coronet KLC-518Coronet KLC 518
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MX80561Side 1 Label
MX80562Side 2 Label
(XLP36842)Side 1 Label
(XLP36843)Side 2 Label
Netherlands
1956- Label and catalog number
- Philips A 01238 L
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
AA 01238 ▽1L=12//670\▭ΛSide A runout variant 1
AA 01238 ▽2L=9//670△△△Side B runout variant 1
AA 01238 ▽1L=25//670 IISide A runout variant 2
AA 01238 ▽2L=21//67 0I IvSide B runout variant 2
USA & Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5077
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP36843-2AESide A runout, stamped
XLP36842-2AFSide B runout, stamped
ML 5077 (x"LP"36842)Side A, label
ML 5077 (x"LP"36843)Side B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | Coronet KLC-518 / Coronet KLC 518First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Netherlands | Philips A 01238 LFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1956 | UK | Philips ABL 3101 / Philips ABL.3101First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Philips A 01238 L / Philips A01238LFirst yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5077First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | USA & Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5077First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Mexico | Harmony HC 13109LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Italy | Fonit Cetra DOC 6LP | LP |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5077LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Philips A 01.238 LLP | LP |
| ? | Israel | CBS 72378 / CBS ML 5077LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips A01238 LLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | CBS Masterworks BLD 7013LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- Violin Concerto, Op. 99
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto, Op. 99 are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto, Op. 99 are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1956 and 1981.
When was Violin Concerto, Op. 99 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Australia, Netherlands and more. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 5077.
How do I tell if my copy of Violin Concerto, Op. 99 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 5077, ABL 3101, A 01238 L, KLC-518) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP36842-2K and XLP36843-2G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Violin Concerto, Op. 99 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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