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Johannes BrahmsPiano Concerto No.1 In D Minor, Opus 15

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Piano Concerto No.1 In D Minor, Opus 15

by Johannes Brahms · 1960

23 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical

Piano Concerto No.1 In D Minor, Opus 15 was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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, Opus 15

9 pressings came out in 1960, 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.

UK

1960
Label and catalog number
Decca LXT 5546
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-4563-1A 1 CSide A runout

ARL-4564-1A 1 CSide B runout

ARL.4563Side A label

ARL.4564Side B label

Full details of this pressing

US

April 1960
Label and catalog number
London Records CS 6151
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-4563-2D U ET 21 SMRunout side A

ZAL-4564-1D U ET 1Runout 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 23 vinyl pressings

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

1960s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960FranceDecca SXL 2172First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960GermanyDecca SXL 2172First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960GermanyDecca LXT 5546First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960SpainDecca SXL 2172First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960UKDecca LXT 5546First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960UKDecca SXL 2172First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960UKDecca SXL 2172First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960USLondon Records CM 9030 / London Records CM.9030First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960USLondon Records CS 6151First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966UKAce Of Diamonds SDD 137LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966UKAce Of Diamonds SDD 137LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1966UKAce Of Diamonds ADD 137LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1966UKAce Of Diamonds SDD 137 / Ace Of Diamonds SDD.137LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975AustraliaDecca SPA 385LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1975UKDecca SPA 385LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1976USLondon Records STS 15209LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981USLondon Records STS 15209LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1983UKContour Red Label CC7587LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaFestival Records FCL 5218LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?CanadaAce Of Diamonds SDD 137LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FranceDecca 116.137 / Ace Of Diamonds SDD 137LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FranceDecca 592015LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?GermanyEurodisc S71485KKLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition

Tracklist

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

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No.1 In D Minor, Opus 15 are there?

23 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No.1 In D Minor, Opus 15 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1960 and 1983.

When was Piano Concerto No.1 In D Minor, Opus 15 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is Decca LXT 5546.

How do I tell if my copy of Piano Concerto No.1 In D Minor, Opus 15 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 5546, SXL 2172, CS 6151, CM 9030) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-4563-1A 1 C and ARL-4564-1A 1 C. 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, Opus 15 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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