UK
1938- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice D.B. 3555His Master's Voice D.B. 3556
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
Felix Mendelssohn-BartholdyConcerto In E Minor For Violin And Orchestra, Op. 64
Vinyl pressings
Concerto In E Minor For Violin And Orchestra, Op. 64
by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy · 1938
15 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassicalClassical
Concerto In E Minor For Violin And Orchestra,… was first pressed on vinyl in 1938. 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 Concerto In E Minor For Violin And Orchestra,…
2 pressings came out in 1938, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Hungary
1938- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice D. B. 3555His Master's Voice D. B. 3556
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1930s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Hungary | His Master's Voice D. B. 3555 / His Master's Voice D. B. 3556First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1938 | UK | His Master's Voice D.B. 3555 / His Master's Voice D.B. 3556First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1939 | Switzerland | His Master's Voice DB 6012 / His Master's Voice DB 6013Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, All Media, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, All Media, Album |
| 1939 | UK | His Master's Voice D.B.3555 / His Master's Voice D.B.3556Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1939 | US | Victor Red Seal M-531Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album |
1940s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Canada | Victor DM 531Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, All Media, Album, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, All Media, Album, Repress |
| 1941 | US | Victor Red Seal DM 531Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, All Media, Album, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, All Media, Album, Repress |
| 1946 | Argentina | RCA Victor Sello Rojo DM 531Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, All Media, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, All Media, Album |
| 1946 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal DM 531Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, All Media, Album, Reissue | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, All Media, Album, Reissue |
| 1946 | UK | His Master's Voice D.B.8586 / His Master's Voice D.B.8587Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| 1947 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal DM 531Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue |
| 1948 | UK | His Master's Voice D.B.8586 / His Master's Voice D.B.8587Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | His Master's Voice DB 8589Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Disque "Gramophone" DB-3555 / Disque "Gramophone" DB-3556Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| ? | France | Disque "Gramophone" DB-3555 / Disque "Gramophone" DB-3556Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
Tracklist
- Concerto In E Minor (E-Moll), Op. 64
- EFrom Sonata In B Flat Major, K. 378: Andantino Sostenuto E Cantabile
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Concerto In E Minor For Violin And Orchestra,… are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Concerto In E Minor For Violin And Orchestra,… are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1938 and 1948.
When was Concerto In E Minor For Violin And Orchestra,… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1938, in UK, Hungary. One of them is His Master's Voice D.B. 3555.
How do I tell if my copy of Concerto In E Minor For Violin And Orchestra,… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D.B. 3555, D. B. 3555) 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 Concerto In E Minor For Violin And Orchestra,… 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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