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Johannes BrahmsPiano Concerto No. 1

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Piano Concerto No. 1

by Johannes Brahms · 1974

15 pressings7 countriesRomanticConcertoPianoClassical

Piano Concerto No. 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Piano Concerto No. 1

6 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 5 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

1974
Label and catalog number
Philips 6500 623
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

AA 6500 623 1Y 3 ℗ 1974 670 114 03Runout side A

AA 6500 623 2Y 2 ℗ 1974 670 111 03Runout side B

6500 623.1 YLabel side A

6500 623.2 YLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1974
Label and catalog number
Philips 6500 623
Format
LP, Promo
Runout / matrix

AA 6500 623 1Y 3 ℗ 1974 670 114 03Runout side A

AA 6500 623 2Y 2 ℗ 1974 670 111 03Runout side B

6500 623.1 YLabel side A

6500 623.2 YLabel 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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974AustraliaPhilips 6500 623First yearLPLP
1974FrancePhilips 6500 623First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974GermanyPhilips 6500 623First yearLPLP
1974GermanyPhilips 6500 623First yearLP, Promo · PromoLP, Promo · Promo
1974NetherlandsPhilips 6500 623First yearLPLP
1974UKPhilips 6500 623First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1975FrancePhilips 6500 623LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1975JapanPhilips X-5635 / Philips 6500 623LPLP
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980SpainPhilips 65 00 623LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1984NetherlandsPhilips 416 662-1LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FrancePhilips 6500 623LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FrancePhilips 6500 623LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FrancePhilips 6500 623LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JapanPhilips X-8538LPLP
?NetherlandsPhilips 416 662-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. Piano Concerto No. 1 In D Minor, Op. 15

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 1 are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 1 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1974 and 1984.

When was Piano Concerto No. 1 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Netherlands, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Philips 6500 623.

How do I tell if my copy of Piano Concerto No. 1 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6500 623) 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 Piano Concerto No. 1 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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