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Johannes BrahmsPiano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat Major, Op. 83

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Piano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat Major, Op. 83

by Johannes Brahms · 1958

20 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical

Piano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat Major, Op. 83 was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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, Op. 83

2 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 2 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.

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

All 20 vinyl pressings

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

1950s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958CanadaCapitol-EMI G 7133First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958USCapitol-EMI G 7133First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959UKHis Master's Voice ASD 268 / His Master's Voice ASD. 269LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1704LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959USCapitol Records SG-7133LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960AustraliaWorld Record Club TE 218 / World Record Club TE-218LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1960AustraliaWorld Record Club TE 218 / World Record Club TE-218LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1961New ZealandWorld Record Club TZ 144 / World Record Club TZ.144LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1962AustraliaWorld Record Club TE-218 / World Record Club TE 218LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1962AustraliaWorld Record Club STE-218 / World Record Club TE 218LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1964AustraliaWorld Record Club TE-218 / World Record Club TE 218LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1964AustraliaWorld Record Club STE-218 / World Record Club TE 218LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1966UKRegal SREG 1036 / Regal SREG. 1036LPLP
1966UKMusic For Pleasure MFP 2053LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1966UKMusic For Pleasure MFP 2053LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1967ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone SQIM 6391LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975ItalySeraphim 3C 047 - 01037 / EMI 3C 047 - 01037LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaMusic For Pleasure MFP-A 9018LPLP
?New ZealandRegal SREG 1036 / Regal SREG.1036LPLP
?UKHis Master's Voice ASD 268LP, StereoLP, Stereo

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

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat Major, Op. 83 are there?

20 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat Major, Op. 83 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1975.

When was Piano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat Major, Op. 83 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada. One of them is Capitol-EMI G 7133, released October 20, 1958.

How do I tell if my copy of Piano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat Major, Op. 83 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G 7133) 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, Op. 83 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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