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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

14 pressings2 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

4 pressings came out in 1958, 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.

USSR

1958
Label and catalog number
Апрелевский Завод Д-04718Апрелевский Завод Д-04719
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

Д-04718Cat# side A

Д04718/1-1Runout side A, etched

Д-04719Cat# side B

Д04719/1-2Runout side B, etched

Full details of this pressing

USSR

1958
Label and catalog number
Апрелевский Завод Д—04718Апрелевский Завод Д—04719
Format
LP, Mono
Full details of this pressing

USSR

1958
Label and catalog number
Апрелевский Завод Д-04718Апрелевский Завод Д-04719
Format
LP, Mono · Blue labels
Runout / matrix

Д-04718Cat# side A

D04718/1-1Runout side A, etched

Д-04719Cat# side B

D04719/1-2Runout side B, etched

Full details of this pressing

USSR

1958
Label and catalog number
Ленинградский Завод Д-04718Ленинградский Завод Д-04719
Format
LP, Mono · ЛЗГ Blue labels
Runout / matrix

Д-04718Cat# side A

D04718/1-1Runout side A, etched

Д-04719Cat# side B

D04719/1-2Runout side B, etched

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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1950s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958USSRАпрелевский Завод Д-04718 / Апрелевский Завод Д-04719First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958USSRАпрелевский Завод Д—04718 / Апрелевский Завод Д—04719First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958USSRАпрелевский Завод Д-04718 / Апрелевский Завод Д-04719First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958USSRЛенинградский Завод Д-04718 / Ленинградский Завод Д-04719First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960USMezhdunarodnaya Kniga MK 1517LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963USSRMezhdunarodnaya Kniga Д 04718-19(а) / Мелодия Д 04718-19(а)LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USMezhdunarodnaya Kniga Д 04718-19LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USSRАпрелевский Завод Д-04718-04719LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
?USSRMezhdunarodnaya Kniga Д 04718-4719(а)LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USSRMezhdunarodnaya Kniga Д 04718-4719(а)LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USSRMezhdunarodnaya Kniga Д 04718-4719(а)LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USSRАпрелевский Завод Д-04718-04719LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
?USSRМелодия 33Д 04718-19(а)LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USSRMezhdunarodnaya Kniga Д 04718(a)-04719(a) / Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga Д 04718-04719LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1I. Allegro Non Troppo
  2. A2II. Allegro Appassionato
  3. B1III. Andante
  4. B2IV. Allegro Gracioso

Questions

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

14 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat Major, Op. 83 are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1958 and 1963.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in USSR. One of them is Апрелевский Завод Д-04718.

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 Д-04718, Д—04718) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Д-04718 and Д04718/1-1. 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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