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

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

by Johannes Brahms · 1941

25 pressings6 countriesRomanticConcertoPianoOrchestra

Concerto No. 2, In B Flat Major For Piano And… was first pressed on vinyl in 1941. 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, In B Flat Major For Piano And…

2 pressings came out in 1941, 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 25 vinyl pressings

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

1940s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1941USVictor Red Seal DM 740Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress
1941USVictor Red Seal AM 740First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, AlbumShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
1941USVictor Red Seal DM 740First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, AlbumShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
1943USVictor Red Seal DM 740Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress
1943USVictor Red Seal DM 740Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress · Colored vinylShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl
1947USRCA Victor Red Seal DM 740Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress
1950s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1951USRCA Victor Red Seal LCT 1025LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1953FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FJLP 5001LP, AlbumLP, Album
1954ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone QJLP 102LPLP
1955USRCA Victor Red Seal LCT 1025LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1958ItalyRCA Italiana LCT 1025LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964USRCA Victor Red Seal LCT 1025LP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono
1969USRCA Red Seal LCT 1025LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971ItalyRCA Victrola AT 103LPLP
1972UKRCA Victrola AT 103 / RCA Victrola (LCT 1025)LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1972UKRCA Victrola AT 103 / RCA Victrola (LCT 1025)LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1975GermanyRCA VH 019 / RCA 26.41341 AFLP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1975UKRCA Victrola VH 019LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono
1975USRCA Red Seal ARM1-2874LPLP
1976JapanRCA RVC-1506LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982ItalyReplay Master Digital RMD 1007LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1982ItalyReplay Master Digital RMD 1007LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1983GermanyRCA Victrola VL45090-32LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownRCA VLS 45515LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyViola 654-24-002LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

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

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 2, In B Flat Major For Piano And… are there?

25 vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 2, In B Flat Major For Piano And… are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1941 and 1983.

When was Concerto No. 2, In B Flat Major For Piano And… first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1941, in US. One of them is Victor Red Seal AM 740, released March 1941.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM 740, DM 740) 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. 2, In B Flat Major For Piano And… 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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