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Johannes BrahmsViolin Concerto

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Violin Concerto

by Johannes Brahms · 1954

16 pressings7 countriesRomanticConcertoString InstrumentOrchestra

Violin Concerto was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Violin Concerto

5 pressings came out in 1954, 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.

UK

October 1954
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33CX1165Columbia 33CX 1165
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XAX524Side A label

XAX525Side A label

Full details of this pressing

UK

October 1954
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33CX1165Columbia 33CX 1165
Format
LP, Mono · Deep Groove Label
Runout / matrix

XAX524-3NRunout A stamped

XAX525-3NRunout B stamped

XAX524Label A

XAX525Label B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1954
Label and catalog number
Angel Records ACA. 30
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

Side A: XAX 524-3N 1 12

Side B: XAX 525-3N 1 12

Full details of this pressing

Netherlands

1954
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33CX 1165
Format
LP, Mono · Wide pressing rings
Runout / matrix

XAX 524-3N 1 2Runout side A

XAX 525-3N 1 2Runout side B

XAX 524Label side A

XAX 525Label 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 16 vinyl pressings

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

1950s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1954NetherlandsColumbia 33CX 1165First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1954NetherlandsColumbia 33CX 1165First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1954UKAngel Records ACA. 30First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1954UKColumbia 33CX1165 / Columbia 33CX 1165First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1954UKColumbia 33CX1165 / Columbia 33CX 1165First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1954USAngel Records 35137 / Angel Records ANG.35137LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1954USAngel Records 35137 / Angel Records ANG.35137LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1995JapanAngel Records LEXC-1012LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2018JapanSpectrum Sound LPSMAC004LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
2020s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2021South KoreaWarner Classics PWCL-0023 / Warner Classics 33CX 1165LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono
2025UKThe Electric Recording Co. ERC 098LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaColumbia 33OCX 1165LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaColumbia 33OEX 9055LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono
?South AfricaColumbia 33JCX1165LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?UKColumbia 33CX1165 / Columbia 33CX 1165LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USAngel Records ANG.35137LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Concerto In D Major, Op. 77

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1954 and 2025.

When was Violin Concerto first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1954, in UK, Netherlands. One of them is Columbia 33CX1165, released October 1954.

How do I tell if my copy of Violin Concerto is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33CX1165, ACA. 30, 33CX 1165) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAX524 and XAX525. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Violin Concerto 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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