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Johannes BrahmsPiano Concerto No.1

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Piano Concerto No.1

by Johannes Brahms · 1976

26 pressings14 countriesRomanticConcertoPianoClassical

Piano Concerto No.1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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

7 pressings came out in 1976, 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.

UK

1976
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL 6797
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

ZAL-14520-1W BU 1Runout side 1, stamped

ZAL-14521-4K BI 1Runout side 2, stamped

ZAL 14520Matrix on label, side 1

ZAL 14521Matrix on label, side 2

Full details of this pressing

Italy

1976
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL 336797
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

ZAL-14520-1W BU 1Runout side 1, stamped

ZAL-14521-4K BI 1Runout side 2, stamped

ZAL 14520Matrix on label, side 1

ZAL 14521Matrix on label, side 2

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 26 vinyl pressings

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

1970s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976AustraliaDecca SXLA 6797First yearLPLP
1976GermanyDecca 6.42112 AWFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976IsraelPAX IST 638First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976ItalyDecca SXL 336797First yearLPLP
1976JapanLondon Records L18C-5038First yearLPLP
1976NetherlandsDecca 6594 206LP, RepressLP, Repress
1976UKDecca SXL 6797First yearLPLP
1976USLondon Records CS7018First yearLPLP
1976USLondon Records CS7018LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
1977FranceDecca 7447LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977JapanLondon Records SLA 1113LPLP
1978SpainDecca SXL 6797LPLP
1978South KoreaDecca SD RD 368(SXL 6797)LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981MexicoLondon Records PDGI - 02LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1982FranceDecca 591085LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1983GermanyDecca 6.42112 AGLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983UKDecca JB 137LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1983UKLondon Records JL 41069LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1985SpainDecca 9-42 657 / Ace Of Diamonds SDD 657LP, Club Edition, Promo, Reissue · Promo, Club editionLP, Club Edition, Promo, Reissue · Promo, Club edition
1989JapanLondon Records K38C 70042LPLP
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilLondon Records LLC 5322 / London Records SXL 6797LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?JapanStereo Laboratory GXG 9005-6LP, Single Sided, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · LimitedLP, Single Sided, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited
?UKDecca SXL 6797LP, RepressLP, Repress
?UK & EuropeDecca SXL 6797LP, RepressLP, Repress
?UK & EuropeDecca SXL 6797LP, RepressLP, Repress
?USLondon Records CS7018LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition

Tracklist

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

Questions

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

26 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No.1 are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1976 and 1989.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Decca SXL 6797.

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 SXL 6797, CS7018, SXLA 6797, 6.42112 AW) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-14520-1W BU 1 and ZAL-14521-4K BI 1. 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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