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Johannes BrahmsPiano Concerto No. 1 In D Minor

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Piano Concerto No. 1 In D Minor

by Johannes Brahms · 1968

10 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical

Piano Concerto No. 1 In D Minor was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 In D Minor

5 pressings came out in 1968, 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.

US

1968
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks MS 7143
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

o XXSM136267-4D 1 PRunout: side A

o XXSM136268-4A 1 PRunout: side B

Full details of this pressing

Europe

1968
Label and catalog number
CBS 72718CBS S 72718
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SBRG 72718 A4CPRunout side A

SBRG 72718 B4CPRunout 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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968EuropeCBS 72718 / CBS S 72718First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968FranceCBS 75 718First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968GermanyCBS 72718 / CBS S 72718First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968South AfricaCBS BSF 9131First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968USColumbia Masterworks MS 7143First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969UKCBS 72718 / CBS S 72718LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978JapanCBS/Sony 23AC 630LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983USCBS MY 37803LP, Album, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Remastered, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownFontana 699.021LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?JapanColumbia SOCM4LPLP

Tracklist

  1. Concerto No. 1 In D Minor For Piano And Orchestra, Op. 15

Questions

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

10 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 1 In D Minor are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 1983.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Europe, France, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 7143.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 7143, 72718, 75 718, BSF 9131) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o XXSM136267-4D 1 P and o XXSM136268-4A 1 P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Piano Concerto No. 1 In D Minor 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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