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Violin Concerto / Karelia Suite

by Isaac Stern · 1970

11 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical

Violin Concerto / Karelia Suite 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 Violin Concerto / Karelia Suite

4 pressings came out in 1970, 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

1970
Label and catalog number
CBS 72885CBS S 72885
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

S-72885-AIRunout A, stamped

S 72885 B2Runout B, stamped

S 72885 ALabel A

S 72885 BLabel B

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1970
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks M 30068
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XXSM153084-1A

XXSM153085-1A

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970CanadaColumbia Masterworks M 30068First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970UKCBS 72885First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970UKCBS 72885 / CBS S 72885First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970USColumbia Masterworks M 30068First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976GermanyCBS 61 713LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976GermanyCBS 61 713LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCBS SBR 235404LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?AustraliaCBS SBR-235404 / CBS Masterworks SBR 235404LPLP
?FranceCBS CBS 75885LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyCBS S 72 885LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?JapanCBS/Sony FCCA 476LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Concerto In D Minor For Violin And Orchestra, Op. 47
  2. Karelia Suite, Op. 11

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto / Karelia Suite are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto / Karelia Suite are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 1976.

When was Violin Concerto / Karelia Suite first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks M 30068.

How do I tell if my copy of Violin Concerto / Karelia Suite is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 30068, 72885) 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 Violin Concerto / Karelia Suite 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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