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Johannes BrahmsPiano Concerto No.2 = Klavierkonzert Nr.2

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Piano Concerto No.2 = Klavierkonzert Nr.2

by Johannes Brahms · 1984

10 pressings7 countriesRomanticConcertoPianoOrchestra

Piano Concerto No.2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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

7 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 6 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.

Germany

1984
Label and catalog number
Decca 6.42909Decca 410 199-1
Format
LP, Stereo · DMM
Runout / matrix

6.42 909-01-1Matrix, A-side label

6.42 909-01-2Matrix, B-side label

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Netherlands

1984
Label and catalog number
London Records 410 199-1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

PDZAL 17972 1G ▽ 420 1 128Runout side A

PDZAL 17973 1G ▽ 420 1 123Runout side 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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1980s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984BrazilLondon Records 410 199-1First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1984FranceDecca 410 199-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984GermanyDecca 6.42909 / Decca 410 199-1First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1984NetherlandsDecca 410 199-1First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1984NetherlandsLondon Records 410 199-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984UK & EuropeDecca 410 199-1First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1984USLondon Records 410 199-1LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1984USLondon Records 410 199-1LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1984USLondon Records 410 199-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JapanLondon Records L28C-1717LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

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

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No.2 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No.2 are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Piano Concerto No.2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Brazil, France, Germany and more. One of them is London Records 410 199-1, released April 1984.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 410 199-1, 6.42909) 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 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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