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Vinyl pressings

Alto Rhapsody

by Johannes Brahms · 1948

11 pressings5 countriesRomanticVocalClassical

Alto Rhapsody was first pressed on vinyl in 1948. 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 Alto Rhapsody

1 pressing came out in 1948, 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.

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.

1940s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1948UKDecca K1847 / Decca K1848First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Mono · MonoShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono
1950s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958DenmarkDecca CEP 5697", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1958UKDecca CEP 5697", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1959UKDecca CEP 569 / Decca CEP.5697", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1959DenmarkDecca CEP 5697", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964UKDecca CEP 5697", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1964UKDecca CEP 5697", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDecca CEP 569 / Decca CEP-5697", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca VD 6407", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?GermanyDecca VD 6407", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsDecca BX 90.0157", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. AAlto Rhapsody - Part 1
  2. BAlto Rhapsody - Part 2

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Alto Rhapsody are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Alto Rhapsody are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1948 and 1964.

When was Alto Rhapsody first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1948, in UK. One of them is Decca K1847, released June 1948.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K1847) 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 Alto Rhapsody 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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