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Itzhak PerlmanViolin Concerto / Violin Concerto No. 1

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Violin Concerto / Violin Concerto No. 1

by Itzhak Perlman · 1973

28 pressings12 countriesRomanticConcertoString InstrumentOrchestra

Violin Concerto / Violin Concerto No. 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 / Violin Concerto No. 1

8 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 6 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

1973
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ASD 2926His Master's Voice 0C 063 ◦ 02428
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2YEA.4780Side A

2YEA.4781Side B

2YEA 4780-3   1   GRunout side A, variant 1

2YEA 4781-3   1   ARunout side B, variant 1

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UK

1973
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ASD 2926His Master's Voice 0C 063 ◦ 02428
Format
LP, Stereo · NL pressing
Runout / matrix

2YEA 4780 - 5Runout side A {stamped}

2YEA 4781 - 4Runout side B {stamped}

2YEA.4780Label side A, in parentheses

2YEA.4781Label side B, in parentheses

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US

September 1973
Label and catalog number
Angel Records S-36963
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

S-1-36963 F1 —◁Runout side A

S-2-36963 F1 —◁Runout side B

2YEA-4780Label side A

2YEA-4781Label side B

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US

September 1973
Label and catalog number
Angel Records S-36963
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

S1-36963 F-7 WM 34715AFT MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide A

S2-36963 G-5 WM 34715AFT MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wayne (TULIP symbol) 34715 MO#2Side B

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Australia

1973
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice OASD.2926
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2YEA4780 - 3Side A stamped

2YEA4781 - 2Side B etched

2YEA4780Label side A

2YEA4781Label side B

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Germany

1973
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice 1C 063 - 02 428Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 063 - 02 428
Format
LP
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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 28 vinyl pressings

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1970s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973AustraliaHis Master's Voice OASD.2926First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 62 365 / His Master's Voice 62 365LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1973GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 29 669-9 / His Master's Voice 29 669-9LP, Club Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1973GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 063 - 02 428 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 063 - 02 428First yearLPLP
1973PhilippinesAngel Records S-36963First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973PortugalHis Master's Voice 11C 077-02428First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2926 / His Master's Voice 0C 063 ◦ 02428First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2926 / His Master's Voice 0C 063 ◦ 02428First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973USAngel Records S-36963First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973USAngel Records S-36963First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-02428 / La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069 - 02.428LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-02428 / La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069 - 02.428LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 065-02428LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1975NetherlandsHis Master's Voice 5C 063-02428LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1979USAngel Records S-36963LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980UKHis Master's Voice ASD. 2926 / His Master's Voice ASD 2926LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1981UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2926 / His Master's Voice 0C 063 ◦ 02428LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1982UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2926 / His Master's Voice 0C 063—02428LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1982JapanAngel Records EAC-81080 / EMI EAC-81080LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1986SwedenHis Master's Voice 1024281LPLP
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaHis Master's Voice OASD.2926 / His Master's Voice OASD-2926LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-02428LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-02428 / La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069 - 02.428LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 063 - 02 428 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 063 - 02 428LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 065 1024281LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 91 777 3 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 91 777 3LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?GreeceHis Master's Voice 14C 063-02428LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
?JapanAngel Records EAC-85019LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Violin Concerto In E Minor, Op. 64
  2. Violin Concerto No. 1 In G Minor, Op. 26

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto / Violin Concerto No. 1 are there?

28 vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto / Violin Concerto No. 1 are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1973 and 1986.

When was Violin Concerto / Violin Concerto No. 1 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 2926.

How do I tell if my copy of Violin Concerto / Violin Concerto No. 1 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD 2926, S-36963, OASD.2926, 1C 063 - 02 428) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YEA.4780 and 2YEA.4781. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Violin Concerto / Violin Concerto No. 1 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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