Violin Concertos

by Henryk Szeryng · 1965

23 pressings10 countriesBaroqueConcertoString InstrumentClassical

Violin Concertos 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 Violin Concertos

1 pressing came out in 1965, 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.

UK

1965

Label and catalog number

Philips SAL3540Philips 835 331 LY

Format

Runout / matrix

C AA 835 331 1Y 1 670 11 1A Side

C AA 835 331 2Y 1 670 1

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 23 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	UK	Philips SAL3540 / Philips 835 331 LYFirst yearLP	LP
1967	Canada	Mercury SR90466LP, Album, Stereo	LP, Album, Stereo
1967	US	Mercury MG50466LP, Album, Mono · Mono	LP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967	Germany	Philips 76 787LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition	LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition

1970s7 pressings

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
1971	Spain	Philips 58 35 331LP, Album, Reissue	LP, Album, Reissue
1973	South Korea	Philips SEL-100 128 / Philips 835 331 LYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo	LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1974	Japan	Philips X-5550LP, Stereo	LP, Stereo
1977	Japan	Philips PL-1028 / Philips 835 331 LYLP, Stereo	LP, Stereo
1977	Japan	Philips PL-1028 / Philips 835 331 LYLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo	LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1978	US	Quintessence PMC 7084LP, Album, Stereo	LP, Album, Stereo
1979	Netherlands	Philips 76 787LP, Stereo	LP, Stereo

1980s2 pressings

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
1981	Italy	Philips 9502 016LP, Reissue, Stereo	LP, Reissue, Stereo
1981	Netherlands	Philips 9502 016LP, Reissue, Stereo	LP, Reissue, Stereo

Year unknown10 pressings

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
?	France	Philips 5835 331LP, Reissue	LP, Reissue
?	France	Philips L 02.462 LLP, Mono · Mono	LP, Mono · Mono
?	France	Philips 835.335 LYLP	LP
?	Japan	Philips SFX-7544LP, Stereo	LP, Stereo
?	Japan	Philips 835 331 LY / Philips X-5550LP, Stereo	LP, Stereo
?	Netherlands	Philips 835 331 LYLP, Stereo	LP, Stereo
?	Netherlands	Philips 835 331 LYLP, Reissue, Stereo	LP, Reissue, Stereo
?	Netherlands	Philips L 02462 LLP, Mono · Mono	LP, Mono · Mono
?	US	Mercury Living Presence SR90466LP, Promo · Promo	LP, Promo · Promo
?	US	Mercury Living Presence SR90466LP	LP

Tracklist

Violin Concerto In E Major
Violin Concerto In A Minor
"Double" Concerto In D Minor

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Violin Concertos are there?

23 vinyl pressings of Violin Concertos are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1965 and 1981.

When was Violin Concertos first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK. One of them is Philips SAL3540.

How do I tell if my copy of Violin Concertos is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAL3540) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C AA 835 331 1Y 1 670 11 1 and C AA 835 331 2Y 1 670 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Violin Concertos 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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