US
September 1958- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-1025
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
JB OP6249- 1C A1A Side Stamped Etching
J8OP-6250-1B A1B Side Written Etching
Domenico CimarosaThe Virtuoso Oboe
Vinyl pressings
The Virtuoso Oboe
by Domenico Cimarosa · 1958
13 pressings6 countriesBaroqueClassicalConcertoString Instrument
The Virtuoso Oboe was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 The Virtuoso Oboe
1 pressing came out in 1958, 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 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Vanguard VRS-1025First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Vanguard XRK 501 / Top Rank International XRK 501LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | US | Vanguard VSD-2036LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | France | Amadeo AVRS 6082LP | LP |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | Vanguard 1 C 053-91 355LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Vanguard HM 40LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Vanguard HM 40LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Vanguard HM 40 SDLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Music Hall 14010LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Austria | Amadeo AVRS 6082LP | LP |
| ? | Austria | Amphora AVRS 130.008 StLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Amadeo AVRS 6082LP | LP |
| ? | US | Vanguard VSD-2036LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Concerto For Oboe And Strings: Larghetto, Allegro, Siciliana, Allegro Giusto
- A2Concerto For Oboe And Orchestra, Op. 7 No. 3: Allegro, Adagio, Allegro
- A3Concerto For Oboe And Strings In G Minor (First Part): Allegro, Grave
- B1Concerto For Oboe And Strings In G Minor (Conclusion): Sarabande (Largo), Allegro
- B2Concerto For Oboe And Orchestra In C Major: Allegro Spiritoso, Andante, Rondo (Allegretto)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Virtuoso Oboe are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Virtuoso Oboe are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1974.
When was The Virtuoso Oboe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Vanguard VRS-1025, released September 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of The Virtuoso Oboe is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VRS-1025) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JB OP6249- 1C A1 and J8OP-6250-1B A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Virtuoso Oboe 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.