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Johannes BrahmsPiano Concerto No. 1 = Klavierkonzert Nr. 1

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Piano Concerto No. 1 = Klavierkonzert Nr. 1

by Johannes Brahms · 1982

12 pressings8 countriesRomanticConcertoPianoClassical

Piano Concerto No. 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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

5 pressings came out in 1982, 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

1982
Label and catalog number
Decca SXDL 7552
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

PDZAL 17333 5V ▽ 420 A 1117Side A - runout

PDZAL 17334 6G ▽ 420 113Side B - runout

PDZAL 17333Side A - label

PDZAL 17334Side B - label

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US

1982
Label and catalog number
London Records LDR 71052
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

(Side A) PDZAL 17333 5V V 420 1132

(Side B) PDZAL 17344 7G W 480 112

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Italy

1982
Label and catalog number
Decca SXDLI 7552
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Digital
Runout / matrix

PDZAL 17333 5V ▽ 420 09Side A

PDZAL 17334 6G ▽ 420 10Side 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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1980s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982FranceDecca 591281First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982GermanyDecca 42 873 0LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1982GermanyDecca 6.42687 AZLP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1982GermanyDecca 6.42687 AZFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982ItalyDecca SXDLI 7552First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982UKDecca SXDL 7552First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1982UKDecca SXDL 7552LP, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing
1982USLondon Records LDR 71052First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982USLondon Records LDR 71052LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1983BrazilLondon Records 50029LP, AlbumLP, Album
1983JapanLondon Records L28C 1390LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?NetherlandsDecca 411 256-1LPLP

Tracklist

  1. Piano Concerto No. 1 In D Minor = Ré Mineur = d-moll, Op.15

Questions

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

12 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 1 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is Decca SXDL 7552.

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 SXDL 7552, LDR 71052, 591281, 6.42687 AZ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PDZAL 17333 5V ▽ 420 A 1117 and PDZAL 17334 6G ▽ 420 113. 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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