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Johannes BrahmsKonzert No. 2, B-dur, Op. 83

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Konzert No. 2, B-dur, Op. 83

by Johannes Brahms · 1940

10 pressings3 countriesRomanticClassical

Konzert No. 2, B-dur, Op. 83 was first pressed on vinyl in 1940. 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 Konzert No. 2, B-dur, Op. 83

1 pressing came out in 1940, 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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1940s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1940EuropePolydor 67566 / Polydor 67567First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970GermanyHeliodor 88 010LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyPolydor 67566 / Polydor 67567Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress
?GermanyHeliodor 88 010LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 69292 LMShellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 69293 LMShellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 69294 LMShellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 69295 LMShellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 69296 LMShellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
?USDecca DL 9536LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Konzert No. 2, B-dur, Op. 83

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Konzert No. 2, B-dur, Op. 83 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Konzert No. 2, B-dur, Op. 83 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1940 and 1970.

When was Konzert No. 2, B-dur, Op. 83 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1940, in Europe. One of them is Polydor 67566.

How do I tell if my copy of Konzert No. 2, B-dur, Op. 83 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 67566) 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 Konzert No. 2, B-dur, Op. 83 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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