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Klavierkonzert Nr. 1 d-moll Op. 15

by Johannes Brahms · 1972

28 pressings13 countriesRomanticPianoConcertoClassical

Klavierkonzert Nr. 1 d-moll Op. 15 was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Klavierkonzert Nr. 1 d-moll Op. 15

4 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 countries. 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.

Europe

1972
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 258
Format
LP, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

3 2530 258 =2 S1 A/4 ℗ 1972 320 5 5Runout - Side A, Stamped & Etched

2530 258 S 2 B/1 ℗ 1972 320 5 2 7Runout - Side B, Stamped & Etched

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France

1972
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 258
Format
LP, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

2530 258 S 1 ℗ 1972 320   AN   12Runout side A

2530 258 =3 S2 ℗ 1972 320   AK   1Runout side B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 28 vinyl pressings

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

1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972EuropeDeutsche Grammophon 2530 258First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 258First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972SwitzerlandEx Libris XL 171 869First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972UKDeutsche Grammophon 2530 258First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 258LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 62 232LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
1973SpainDeutsche Grammophon 2530 258LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1975German Democratic Republic (GDR)Melodia Eterna 8 26 674LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1975GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 258LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1975South KoreaSung Eum Limited SEL-200 085 / Deutsche Grammophon 2530 258LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1979GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 258LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1979UKDeutsche Grammophon 2530 258LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980JapanDeutsche Grammophon 2535 390 / Deutsche Grammophon MGX7065LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1980SpainDeutsche Grammophon 2530 258LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1984JapanDeutsche Grammophon 15MG 3060LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2015EuropeDeutsche Grammophon 2530 258 / Deutsche Grammophon 00289 479 5118LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
2015GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 00289 479 5118LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDeutsche Grammophon 2530 258LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 2530 258LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaDeutsche Grammophon 2535 390LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 258LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 390LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 390LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 258LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 390LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 258LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 258LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKDeutsche Grammophon 2542 126LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Konzert Für Klavier Und Orchester Nr. 1 d-moll Op. 15

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Klavierkonzert Nr. 1 d-moll Op. 15 are there?

28 vinyl pressings of Klavierkonzert Nr. 1 d-moll Op. 15 are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1972 and 2015.

When was Klavierkonzert Nr. 1 d-moll Op. 15 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Europe, France, Switzerland. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2530 258.

How do I tell if my copy of Klavierkonzert Nr. 1 d-moll Op. 15 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2530 258, XL 171 869) 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 Klavierkonzert Nr. 1 d-moll Op. 15 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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