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Johannes BrahmsKlavierkonzert Nr. 2

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Klavierkonzert Nr. 2

by Johannes Brahms · 1970

14 pressings6 countriesRomanticOrchestraPianoConcerto

Klavierkonzert Nr. 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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. 2

3 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 2 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.

Italy

1970
Label and catalog number
Philips 6882 005
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

6500019 1 1 520Side A runout, variant 1

6500019 2 1 520Side B runout, variant 1

6500019 1 1 520 8Side A runout, variant 2

6500019 2 1 520 1Side B runout, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

Netherlands

1970
Label and catalog number
Philips 6500 019
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AA 6500 019 1Y 7 P 1970 03 1 1Side A label

AA6500 019 2Y 6 P 1970 670 03 1Side B label

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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970ItalyPhilips 6882 005First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970ItalyPhilips 6570 247First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970NetherlandsPhilips 6500 019First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976GermanyPhilips 6500 019LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1978CanadaPhilips 6570 052LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1978UKPhilips 6570 052LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982NetherlandsPhilips 6570 052LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaPhilips 6500 019LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyPhilips 6500 019LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?GermanyPhilips 6500 019LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyPhilips 6500 019LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?NetherlandsPhilips 6570 052LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?NetherlandsPhilips 6570 052LP, Reissue, Sampler, StereoLP, Reissue, Sampler, Stereo
?UKPhilips 6500 019LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Klavierkonzert Nr. 2 B-dur, Op. 83

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Klavierkonzert Nr. 2 are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Klavierkonzert Nr. 2 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 1982.

When was Klavierkonzert Nr. 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Italy, Netherlands. One of them is Philips 6882 005.

How do I tell if my copy of Klavierkonzert Nr. 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6882 005, 6570 247, 6500 019) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6500019 1 1 520 and 6500019 2 1 520. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Klavierkonzert Nr. 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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