US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Monitor Records MC 2088
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MC-2088A M2 28-4 11-65A Side Runout
MC-2088BB Side Runout
Heinz HolligerThe Virtuoso Oboe
Vinyl pressings
The Virtuoso Oboe
by Heinz Holliger · 1965
10 pressings6 countriesBaroqueClassical
The Virtuoso Oboe 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 The Virtuoso Oboe
3 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Concert Hall M-2360Concert Hall SMS 2360
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Japan
1965- Label and catalog number
- Concert Hall M-2360
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
M . 2360 . 1 1 - A - 1Side A
M . 2360 . 2 1 - A - 1Side B
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Japan | Concert Hall M-2360First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Concert Hall M-2360 / Concert Hall SMS 2360First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Monitor Records MC 2088First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Monitor Records MCS 2088LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Concert Hall SMS 2360LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Guilde Internationale Du Disque M-2360 / Concert Hall SMS-2360LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Concert Hall M-2360 / Concert Hall SMS-2360LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Concert Hall M-2360LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Concert Hall M-2360LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Concert Hall MMS-2360LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Oboe Concerto In D Minor
- Concerto For Violin And Oboe In D Minor
- Oboe Concerto In E Flat Major
- Oboe Concerto In E Flat Major
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Virtuoso Oboe are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Virtuoso Oboe are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 1966.
When was The Virtuoso Oboe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Japan. One of them is Monitor Records MC 2088.
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 MC 2088, M-2360) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MC-2088A M2 28-4 11-65 and MC-2088B. 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.