US
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7134
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
O XXSM136041-2C J Ƨ A|A-side runout
O XXSM136042-2C Ƨ A8B-side runout
XSM 136041A-side label
XSM 136042B-side label
Johannes BrahmsPiano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat
Vinyl pressings
Piano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat
by Johannes Brahms · 1968
14 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical
Piano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat 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. 2 In B Flat
7 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 4 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
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7134
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
O XXSM136041-2D | TA-side runout
O XXSM136042-2D | TB-side runout
XSM 136041A-side label
XSM 136042B-side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7134
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
O XSM136041-2C \ J2 A|Side A stamped; \ J2 A| etched faintly
O XSM136042-2C 2 A8Side B stamped; 2 A8 etched faintly
XSM 136041Side A label
XSM 136042Side B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7134
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
XXSM136041-2J T A8Side A Runout
XXSM136041-2H T C8Side B Runout
XSM 136041Side A Label
XSM 136042Side B Label
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS 72688CBS S 72688
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SBRG 72688 A6Side A
SBRG 72688 B3CPSide B
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7134
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM 136041Side A
XXSM136041-2ASide A: {stamped}
XSM 136042Side B
XXSM136042-2ASide B: {stamped}
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 7134First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Italy | CBS S 72688First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | CBS 72688 / CBS S 72688First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7134First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7134First yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7134First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7134First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Spain | CBS S-72688LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | CBS/Sony 13AC 1050LP | LP |
| ? | France | CBS S 75688LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | CBS 61 630LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | CBS 61 630LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Columbia Masterworks 13AC 1050LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7134 / CBS Masterworks MS 7134LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- Concerto No. 2 In B Flat For Piano And Orchestra
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 1970.
When was Piano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, Italy. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 7134, released May 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Piano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 7134, 72688, S 72688) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, O XXSM136041-2C J Ƨ A| and O XXSM136042-2C Ƨ A8. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Piano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat 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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