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Klavierkonzert = Piano Concerto No.2 by Johannes Brahms, album cover

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Klavierkonzert = Piano Concerto No.2

by Johannes Brahms · 1977

23 pressings11 countriesRomanticOrchestraPianoConcerto

Klavierkonzert = Piano Concerto No.2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 = Piano Concerto No.2

13 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 7 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.

Germany

1977
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 790
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2530 790 S1 320 1 VRunout side A, variant 1

2530 790 S2 320 1 XRunout side B, variant 1

2530 790 S1 320 1ERunout side A, variant 2

2530 790 S2 320 1HRunout side B, variant 2

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Germany

1977
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 790
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2530 790 S1   320   1   VRunout side A

2530 790 S2   320   1   XRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1977
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 790
Format
LP, Stereo · star
Runout / matrix

2530 790 S1 320stamped in side A variant 1

2530 790 S2 320stamped in side B variant 1

2530 790 S1 320 1A [sideways A H]stamped in side A variant 2

2530 790 S2 32 0 [sideways A K] 1Astamped in side B variant 2

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Germany

1977
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 790
Format
LP, Stereo · star
Runout / matrix

2530 790 S1 = 2 320  SB [sideways]stamped in side A

2530 790 S2 = 5 320stamped in side B

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UK

1977
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 790Deutsche Grammophon 2530-790
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2530 790 S1   320   1   VRunout side A

2530 790 S2   320   1   XRunout side B

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 23 vinyl pressings

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

1970s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 2530 790First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977EuropeDeutsche Grammophon 2530 790LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1977FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 790First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 790First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 790First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 790First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 91 881 3LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
1977GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 790First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 790First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 790First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 790First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 790First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977JapanDeutsche Grammophon MG 1083 / Deutsche Grammophon 2530 790First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977New ZealandDeutsche Grammophon 2530 790First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977UKDeutsche Grammophon 2530 790 / Deutsche Grammophon 2530-790First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981EuropeDeutsche Grammophon 2530 790LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1986GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 419 471-1LP, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990South KoreaDeutsche Grammophon 419 471-1LP, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
1991GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530790LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDeutsche Grammophon 2530 790LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?AustraliaDeutsche Grammophon 2530 790LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?BrazilDeutsche Grammophon 2530 790LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeDeutsche Grammophon 419 471-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Konzert Für Klavier Und Orchester Nr. 2 B-dur Op. 83

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Klavierkonzert = Piano Concerto No.2 are there?

23 vinyl pressings of Klavierkonzert = Piano Concerto No.2 are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1977 and 1991.

When was Klavierkonzert = Piano Concerto No.2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Germany, UK, Austria, France and more. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2530 790.

How do I tell if my copy of Klavierkonzert = Piano Concerto No.2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2530 790, MG 1083) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2530 790 S1 320 1 V and 2530 790 S2 320 1 X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Klavierkonzert = Piano Concerto No.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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