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Johannes BrahmsConcerto No. 2

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Concerto No. 2

by Johannes Brahms · 1959

18 pressings9 countriesRomanticClassical

Concerto No. 2 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. 2

1 pressing came out in 1959, 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.

US

October 1959
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2296RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2296
Format
LP, Stereo · Shaded Dog, Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

J2 RY7912-5S I A1Runout side A - machine stamped - this variant

J2 RY7913-1S C1 IRunout side B - machine stamped - this variant

J2 RY7912-5S 1 A3Runout Side 1, Stamped, Variant 2

J2 RY7913-1S 1 12Runout Side 2, Stamped, Variant 2

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 18 vinyl pressings

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

1950s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1959USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2296 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2296First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960UKRCA Victor Red Seal SB-2069LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971ItalyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2296 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2296LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaRca Victor Sello Rojo LM - 2296LPLP
?AustraliaRCA Red Seal L16262LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2296 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2296LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceRCA Red Seal 651 007LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceRCA Red Seal ARL1 1165LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceRCA Red Seal ARL1 1165LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?FranceRCA 630.524 / RCA LM 2296LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2296 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2296LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2296LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2296LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?JapanRCA SRA-2803LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKRCA Victor Red Seal RB-16185 / RCA Victor Red Seal RB.16185LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2296 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2296LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2296 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2296LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2296LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. Piano Concerto In B-Flat, Op. 83

Questions

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

18 vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 2 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1959 and 1971.

When was Concerto No. 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2296, released October 1959.

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 LSC-2296) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J2 RY7912-5S I A1 and J2 RY7913-1S C1 I. 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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