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Johannes BrahmsPiano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat Major

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Piano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat Major

by Johannes Brahms · 1959

32 pressings10 countriesRomanticConcertoPianoOrchestra

Piano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat Major was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Major

1 pressing came out in 1959, the album's first year. 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 32 vinyl pressings

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

1950s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1959UKColumbia SAX 2328First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960CanadaAngel Records S 35796LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960CanadaAngel Records 35796LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960ItalyColumbia 33 QCX 10492LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960UKAngel Records 35796 / Angel Records ANG. 35796LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960USAngel Records S 35796 / Angel Records 35796LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960USAngel Records 35796 / Angel Records ANG. 35796LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 433LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1966AustraliaWorld Record Club ST-4033 / World Record Club ST/4033LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1966AustraliaWorld Record Club ST/4033 / World Record Club T-4033LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1967UKColumbia SAX 2328 / Columbia SAX.2328LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1969German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 25 433LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1969AustraliaWorld Record Club S-4033 / World Record Club ST/4033LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 25 433LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1973German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 25 433LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1975NetherlandsHis Master's Voice 5 C 053-01 973LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1975NetherlandsHis Master's Voice 5 C 053-01 973LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1975AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00191 / World Record Club S/4033LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1977AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00191 / World Record Club S/4033LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 25 433LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
Year unknown12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaColumbia SAXO 2328 / Columbia SAXO.2328LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?AustraliaWorld Record Club ST/4033 / World Record Club S-4033LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
?EuropeHis Master's Voice 1A 027-01973LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyColumbia C 91 052 / Columbia 33 WCX 1680LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyElectrola 1 C 053-01 973 / His Master's Voice 1 C 053-01 973 FLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?ItalyEMI 3C 053-01973LPLP
?JapanAngel Records AA-7559LP, AlbumLP, Album
?JapanWorld Record Club AW-8556LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?NetherlandsEMI 5C 053-01973 / His Master's Voice 5C 053-01973LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKColumbia 33CX 1680LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKWorld Record Club ST 1090LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKColumbia 33CX 1680LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Concerto No. 2 In B Flat Major Op. 83

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat Major are there?

32 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat Major are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1959 and 1980.

When was Piano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat Major first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK. One of them is Columbia SAX 2328.

How do I tell if my copy of Piano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat Major is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAX 2328) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. 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 Major 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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