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Johannes BrahmsConcerto No. 2 For Piano And Orchestra In B-Flat Major, Op. 83

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Concerto No. 2 For Piano And Orchestra In B-Flat Major, Op. 83

by Johannes Brahms · 1966

11 pressings4 countriesRomanticClassical

Concerto No. 2 For Piano And Orchestra In… was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 For Piano And Orchestra In…

1 pressing came out in 1966, 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.

1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966BelgiumМелодия 553 054First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982GermanyMelodia-Eurodisc 202 153-366LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1986FranceHarmonia Mundi France HMС 5164LPLP
1989USSRМелодия СМ 02673-74LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownМелодия 390 103LP, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Stereo, Mono · Mono
?USSRМелодия СМ 02673-4LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USSRМелодия CM 02673-74LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USSRМелодия СМ 02673-74 / Мелодия СМ 02673—4LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?USSRМелодия СМ 02673-74LPLP
?USSRМелодия СМ 02673-4LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USSRМелодия СМ 02673-4LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Концерт № 2 Для Фортепиано С Оркестром Си Бемоль Мажор, Соч. 83

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 2 For Piano And Orchestra In… are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 2 For Piano And Orchestra In… are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 1989.

When was Concerto No. 2 For Piano And Orchestra In… first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Belgium. One of them is Мелодия 553 054.

How do I tell if my copy of Concerto No. 2 For Piano And Orchestra In… is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 553 054) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 553054 1Y 1 670 03. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Concerto No. 2 For Piano And Orchestra In… 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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