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Felix Mendelssohn-BartholdyConcerto In E Minor, Opus 64

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Concerto In E Minor, Opus 64

by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy · 1953

14 pressings5 countriesClassical

Concerto In E Minor, Opus 64 was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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, Opus 64

1 pressing came out in 1953, 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.

France

1953
Label and catalog number
Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-7Classic N° 11001
Format
LP, 10"
Runout / matrix

MMS-7 PTI-I DM II [Hand-etched] PART 16194 M3-140205 [Stamped]

MMS-7 PTI2 DM II [Hand-etched] PART 16195 M3-140206 [Stamped]

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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1950s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1953FranceMusical Masterpiece Society MMS-7 / Classic N° 11001First yearLP, 10"LP, 10"
1955FranceGuilde Internationale Du Disque MMS-7LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1955FranceGuilde Internationale Du Disque MMS-710"10"
Year unknown11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownMusical Masterpiece Society MMS-7LP, 10"LP, 10"
?GermanyMusical Masterpiece Society MMS-710", 33 ⅓ RPM10", 33 ⅓ RPM
?ItalyMusical Masterpiece Society MMS-710", 33 ⅓ RPM10", 33 ⅓ RPM
?ItalyMusical Masterpiece Society MMS-710", 33 ⅓ RPM10", 33 ⅓ RPM
?NetherlandsMusical Masterpiece Society MMS-710", Album10", Album
?NetherlandsMuzikale Meesterwerken Serie N.V. MMS-710", Album10", Album
?USMusical Masterpiece Society MMS-710", 33 ⅓ RPM10", 33 ⅓ RPM
?USMusical Masterpiece Society MMS-710", 33 ⅓ RPM10", 33 ⅓ RPM
?USMusical Masterpiece Society MMS-710", 33 ⅓ RPM10", 33 ⅓ RPM
?USMusical Masterworks Society MMS-7LP, 10"LP, 10"
?USMusical Masterpiece Society MMS-7LP, 10", Mono · Mono, Colored vinylLP, 10", Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. Concerto In E Minor, Opus 64 For Violin And Orchestra
  2. Concerto In E Minor, Opus 64 For Violin And Orchestra (Concluded)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Concerto In E Minor, Opus 64 are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Concerto In E Minor, Opus 64 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1953 and 1955.

When was Concerto In E Minor, Opus 64 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1953, in France. One of them is Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-7.

How do I tell if my copy of Concerto In E Minor, Opus 64 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MMS-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MMS-7 PTI-I DM II [Hand-etched] PART 16194 M3-140205 [Stamped] and MMS-7 PTI2 DM II [Hand-etched] PART 16195 M3-140206 [Stamped]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Concerto In E Minor, Opus 64 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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