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Johannes BrahmsOp. 77 Concerto In D Major For Violin And Orchestra

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Op. 77 Concerto In D Major For Violin And Orchestra

by Johannes Brahms · 1936

15 pressings6 countriesRomanticConcertoOrchestraString Instrument

Op. 77 Concerto In D Major For Violin And… was first pressed on vinyl in 1936. 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 Op. 77 Concerto In D Major For Violin And…

1 pressing came out in 1936, 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.

UK

1936
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice D.B.2915His Master's Voice D.B.2916
Format
Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided
Runout / matrix

1 2EA2986IA□ CRunout side A

1 2EA2987IIA□ CRunout side B

1 2EA2988IIA□ CRunout side C

1 2EA2989I□ CRunout side D

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 15 vinyl pressings

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1930s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1936UKHis Master's Voice D.B.2915 / His Master's Voice D.B.2916First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single SidedShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided
1950s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957FranceLa Voix De Son Maître COLH 35LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964UKWorld Record Club SH115 / World Record Club SH.115LP, Club Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Club edition
1964AustraliaWorld Record Club CE/3012 / World Record Club CE-3012LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1969AustraliaWorld Record Club 3012LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970UKWorld Record Club SH 115LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaAngel Records COLH 35LP, Remastered, Mono · MonoLP, Remastered, Mono · Mono
?JapanEMI GR-2022 / Angel Records COLH 35LP, Remastered, Mono · MonoLP, Remastered, Mono · Mono
?UKWorld Record Club SH115LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKHis Master's Voice COLH 35LP, Remastered, Mono · MonoLP, Remastered, Mono · Mono
?UKWorld Record Club SH115 / World Record Club SH115LP, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
?UKHis Master's Voice COLH 35LP, Remastered, Mono · MonoLP, Remastered, Mono · Mono
?UKWorld Record Club SH115 / World Record Club SH.115LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USAngel Records COLH 35LP, Remastered, Mono · MonoLP, Remastered, Mono · Mono
?USAngel Records COLH 35LP, Remastered, Mono · MonoLP, Remastered, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Concerto In D Major (D Dur), Op. 77

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Op. 77 Concerto In D Major For Violin And… are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Op. 77 Concerto In D Major For Violin And… are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1936 and 1970.

When was Op. 77 Concerto In D Major For Violin And… first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1936, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice D.B.2915.

How do I tell if my copy of Op. 77 Concerto In D Major For Violin And… is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D.B.2915) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1 2EA2986IA□ C and 1 2EA2987IIA□ C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Op. 77 Concerto In D Major For Violin And… 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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