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Johannes BrahmsDouble Concerto / Sonata No. 1 In D, Op. 12 No. 1

Vinyl pressings

Double Concerto / Sonata No. 1 In D, Op. 12 No. 1

by Johannes Brahms · 1963

15 pressings7 countriesRomanticChamber MusicConcertoSonata

Double Concerto was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Double Concerto

1 pressing came out in 1963, 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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963UKHis Master's Voice ASD 549 / His Master's Voice ASD. 549First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964ItalyHis Master's Voice QALP 10371LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1967USSeraphim 60048LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1969AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4575 / World Record Club S-4575LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaHis Master's Voice ASD 549 / His Master's Voice OASD. 549LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?CanadaSeraphim 60048 / Seraphim S-60048LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceTrianon 2C 027-43018LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître ASDF 785LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 785LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyEmidisc 1C 047-50 572LPLP
?UKWorld Record Club ST 699LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKEMI ASD 549 / EMI ASD. 549LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1999 / His Master's Voice ALP. 1999LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKWorld Record Club T 699 / World Record Club T. 699LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USSeraphim 60048LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Double Concerto In A Minor, Op. 102
  2. Sonata No. 1 In D Minor, Op. 12 No. 1

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Double Concerto are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Double Concerto are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1963 and 1969.

When was Double Concerto first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 549.

How do I tell if my copy of Double Concerto is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD 549) 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 Double Concerto 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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