UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Argo ZRG 5442
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Georg Friedrich HändelConcertos For Oboe And Strings
Vinyl pressings
Concertos For Oboe And Strings
by Georg Friedrich Händel · 1965
13 pressings3 countriesBaroqueClassical
Concertos For Oboe And Strings was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Concertos For Oboe And Strings
4 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Argo RG 442
- Format
- LP, Mono
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Argo ZRG 5442Argo ZRG 2783
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZRG-2783-1G
ZRG-2784-1G
Netherlands
1965- Label and catalog number
- Argo Record Corp. 6557 557
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZRG 2783-1Y1-670Label A
ZRG 2784-2Y1-670Label B
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.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Netherlands | Argo Record Corp. 6557 557First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Argo ZRG 5442First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Argo RG 442First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Argo ZRG 5442 / Argo ZRG 2783First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Classic Special 6.41949 AG / Decca 6.41949LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SMD 1515LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Argo ZRG 5442LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Argo ZRG 5442LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Argo ZK 2LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Argo ZRG 5442LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Argo ZRG 5442LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Overture To Berenice
- A2Oboe Concerto In B Flat Major, No. 2
- A3Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba
- B1Variant In F Major
- B2Oboe Concerto In B
- B3Oboe Concerto In G Minor, No. 3
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Concertos For Oboe And Strings are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Concertos For Oboe And Strings are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1965 and 1978.
When was Concertos For Oboe And Strings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, Netherlands. One of them is Argo ZRG 5442.
How do I tell if my copy of Concertos For Oboe And Strings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZRG 5442, RG 442, 6557 557) 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 Concertos For Oboe And Strings 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.
