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Herbert Von KarajanWeihnachtskonzerte

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Weihnachtskonzerte

by Herbert von Karajan · 1970

12 pressings5 countriesBaroqueHolidayClassical

Weihnachtskonzerte was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Weihnachtskonzerte

3 pressings came out in 1970, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

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

1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 070First yearLPLP
1970GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 070First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970UKDeutsche Grammophon 2530 070First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971SpainDeutsche Grammophon 25 30 070LPLP
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 070 / Deutsche Grammophon 2530070LPLP
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 070 / Deutsche Grammophon 2530.070LPLP
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 070LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 070LPLP
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 070LP, RepressLP, Repress
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 070LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?SwitzerlandEx Libris XL 172 711 / Grammoclub Ex Libris XL 172 711LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKDeutsche Grammophon 2542 123 / Deutsche Grammophon 2542-123LPLP

Tracklist

  1. A1Concerto Grosso G-Moll Op.6 Nr.8 (Fatto Per La Notte Di Natale) - Vivace, Grave, Allegro, Adagio, Allegro, Adagio, Vivace, Allegro, Largo (Pastorale)16:45
  2. A2Concerto Grosso C-Dur Op.3 Nr. 12 - Largo (Per Il Santissimo Natale), Largo, Allegro10:10
  3. B1Concerto G-Moll Op.8 Nr. 6 (In Forma Di Pastorale Per Il Santissimo Natale) - Grave, Vivace, Largo, Vivace8:00
  4. B2Concerto Grosso F-Moll Op.1 Nr. 8 - Largo, Grave, Vivace, Grave, Largo Andante, Andante, Largo Andante (Pastorale)19:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Weihnachtskonzerte are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Weihnachtskonzerte are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.

When was Weihnachtskonzerte first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Germany, UK. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2530 070.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2530 070) 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 Weihnachtskonzerte 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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