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Johannes BrahmsConcerto No. 1, In D Minor, Op. 15

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Concerto No. 1, In D Minor, Op. 15

by Johannes Brahms · 1959

24 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical

Concerto No. 1, In D Minor, Op. 15 was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Concerto No. 1, In D Minor, Op. 15

7 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 5 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.

US

1959
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2274
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

J2RY-6337Side 1 label

J2RY-6338Side 2 label

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US

1959
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2274RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2274
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

J2RP-6335Matrix Side 1

J2RP-6336Matrix Side 2

J2 RP6335-5S ΛI RIRunout Side 1 Stamped Variant 1

J2 RP6336-1S I A4Runout Side 2 Stamped Variant 1

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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 24 vinyl pressings

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

1950s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1959AustraliaRCA Victrola VICS 1109First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2274First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959GermanyRCA LSC 2274First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959UKRCA SB-2040First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2274First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2274First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2274 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2274First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965CanadaRCA Victrola Red Seal VIC-1109LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965Germany & SwitzerlandRCA Victrola VICS 1109LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965USRCA Victrola Red Seal VIC-1109LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965USRCA Victrola VICS-1109 / RCA Victrola VICS 1109LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1965USRCA Victrola VICS-1109LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1965USRCA Victrola VICS-1109LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1966UKRCA Victrola VICS 1109 / RCA Victrola VICS.1109LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1967AustraliaRCA Victrola VIC 1109 / RCA Victrola VIC-1109LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ChileRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2274LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victrola VICS 1109LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyRCA LSC 2274LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?ItalyRCA Victrola KV 114LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
?UKRCA Victor Red Seal VICS 1109LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKRCA Victrola VIC.1109 / RCA Victrola VIC 1109LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKRCA Victrola VICS 1109LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USRCA Victrola VICS-1109 / RCA Victrola VICS 1109LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USRCA Victrola VICS-1109LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

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  1. Concerto No. 1, In D Minor, Op. 15

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 1, In D Minor, Op. 15 are there?

24 vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 1, In D Minor, Op. 15 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1959 and 1967.

When was Concerto No. 1, In D Minor, Op. 15 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2274.

How do I tell if my copy of Concerto No. 1, In D Minor, Op. 15 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-2274, LSC-2274, SB-2040, VICS 1109) 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 Concerto No. 1, In D Minor, Op. 15 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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