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Violin Concerto by Johannes Brahms, album cover

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Violin Concerto

by Johannes Brahms · 1958

18 pressings11 countriesRomanticClassical

Violin Concerto 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 Violin Concerto

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.

Europe

1958
Label and catalog number
Philips 835 008 AY
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

6 A AA 835008 ▽ 1Y=1 // 670 231Side 1 runout

4 A AA 835608 ▽ 2Y=4 // 6 7 0 [ ] 8Side 2 runout

AA 835 008.1 YA side label

AA 835 008.2 YB side label

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 18 vinyl pressings

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

1950s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958EuropePhilips 835 008 AYFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1958JapanEpic NN-26First yearLPLP
1959CanadaEpic BC 1017LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959FrancePhilips C. 15 / Philips C 15LP, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited
1959GermanyPhilips 835 008 AYLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959New ZealandPhilips 835 008 AYLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959South AfricaPhilips Stereorama PSR 6001LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959USEpic BC 1017LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959USEpic LC 3552LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963FrancePhilips 836.255 VZLP, 10", Album, StereoLP, 10", Album, Stereo
1963FrancePhilips G 05.461 R10", 33 ⅓ RPM10", 33 ⅓ RPM
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownEpic XEM 45109LPLP
?AustraliaPhilips GL 71LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaPhilips GLS 71LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?BrazilPhilips SLP-9562LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyPhilips 6566 007LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyPhilips L 09007 LLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?NetherlandsPhilips 610 105 VRLP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Violin Concerto In D Major, Op. 77

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1958 and 1963.

When was Violin Concerto first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in Europe, Japan. One of them is Philips 835 008 AY.

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 835 008 AY, NN-26) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6 A AA 835008 ▽ 1Y=1 // 670 231 and 4 A AA 835608 ▽ 2Y=4 // 6 7 0 [ ] 8. 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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