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Felix Mendelssohn-BartholdyViolin Concertos In E Minor & D Minor

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Violin Concertos In E Minor & D Minor

by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy · 1972

10 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical

Violin Concertos In E Minor & D Minor was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Concertos In E Minor & D Minor

3 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 3 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.

Australia

1972
Label and catalog number
Philips 6500 465
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AA 6500 465 1Y 1 (p)1972 670 03Runout stamped 1

AA 6500 465 2Y 1 (p)1972 670 03

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Germany

1972
Label and catalog number
Philips 6500 465
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AA 6500 465 1Y 1 ℗1972 670 03Side 1

AA 6500 465 2Y 1 ℗1972 670 03Side 2

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Netherlands

1972
Label and catalog number
Philips 6500 465
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AA 6500 465 1Y 1 ℗ 1972 670 11 3 03Runout side A

AA 6500 465 2Y 1 ℗ 1972 670 11 2 03Runout side B

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972AustraliaPhilips 6500 465First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972GermanyPhilips 6500 465First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972NetherlandsPhilips 6500 465First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973FrancePhilips 6500 465 / Philips 6500465LP, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1973UKPhilips 6500 465LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973UKPhilips 6500 465LP, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing
1978JapanPhilips X-8556LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980NetherlandsPhilips 6500 465LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FrancePhilips 6500 465 / Philips 6500 465LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?NetherlandsPhilips 6500 465LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra In E Minor, Op 64
  2. Concerto For Violin And String Orchestra In D Minor

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Violin Concertos In E Minor & D Minor are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Violin Concertos In E Minor & D Minor are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1972 and 1980.

When was Violin Concertos In E Minor & D Minor first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Australia, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Philips 6500 465.

How do I tell if my copy of Violin Concertos In E Minor & D Minor is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6500 465) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 6500 465 1Y 1 (p)1972 670 03 and AA 6500 465 2Y 1 (p)1972 670 03. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Violin Concertos In E Minor & D Minor 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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