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Johannes BrahmsConcerto No. 2

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Concerto No. 2

by Johannes Brahms · 1953

13 pressings10 countriesRomanticClassical

Concerto No. 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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. 2

1 pressing came out in 1953, 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.

Italy

1953
Label and catalog number
Radio Corporation Of America LM-1728Radio e Televisione Italiana S.p.A. A12R-0041
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

2E3RP-0231

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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1950s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1953ItalyRadio Corporation Of America LM-1728 / Radio e Televisione Italiana S.p.A. A12R-0041First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1956FranceRCA A 630 316 / RCA A 630.316LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958SpainRCA 3L16019LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1728 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1728LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilRCA Victor Sêlo Vermelho BRL 200 / RCA Victor Sêlo Vermelho BRL-200LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1728LPLP
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1728LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsHis Master's Voice ALP 1123LPLP
?South AfricaRCA Victor Red Seal 30.072 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1728LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1123 / His Master's Voice ALP.1123LPLP
?UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1123LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1728LPLP
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1728 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1728LP, ReissueLP, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. Concerto No. 2 In B-Flat, Op. 83

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 2 are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 2 are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1953 and 1958.

When was Concerto No. 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1953, in Italy. One of them is Radio Corporation Of America LM-1728.

How do I tell if my copy of Concerto No. 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-1728) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2E3RP-0231. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Concerto No. 2 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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