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Violin Concerto

by Johannes Brahms · 1961

26 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical

Violin Concerto was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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

1 pressing came out in 1961, 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.

Italy

December 1961
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records SP 8560
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SP - 1 8560 - N 1 2 1961-12-15Stamped runout side 1

SP2 - 8560 - N 2 2 1961-12-15Stamped runout side 2

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 26 vinyl pressings

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

1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961ItalyCapitol Records SP 8560First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962CanadaCapitol Records SP 8560 / Capitol Records SP-8560LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962FranceCapitol Records P 8560LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962UKCapitol Records P 8560 / Capitol Records P 8560LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962UKCapitol Records SP 8560LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962USCapitol Records SP 8560 / Capitol Records SP-8560LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962USCapitol Records P 8560 / Capitol Records P-8560LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962USCapitol Records SP 8560 / Capitol Records SP-8560LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962USAngel Records S 36000 / Angel Records S. 36000LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962USAngel Records 36000 / Angel Records 36000LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1969NetherlandsHis Master's Voice 5 C 053-80019LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973NetherlandsHis Master's Voice 5 C 053-80 019LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978FrancePlaisir Du Classique 2M 055-80019LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 53 1800191LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître SPD 8560LPLP
?FranceCapitol Records SP 8560LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 053-80 019 / His Master's Voice 1 C 053-80 019LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyDeutscher Schallplattenclub J 065LP, Club Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?GermanyDeutscher Schallplattenclub F 030LP, Club Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 053-00624 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 053-00624LP, AlbumLP, Album
?ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3 C053-80019 / La Voce Del Padrone SQSO 67LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKWorld Record Club T 597LPLP
?UKWorld Record Club ST. 597 / World Record Club T 597LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
?USSeraphim S-60265LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USAngel Records 36000LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USCapitol Records P 8560 / Capitol Records P-8560LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Violin Concerto In D Major, Op. 77

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto are there?

26 vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1961 and 1985.

When was Violin Concerto first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in Italy. One of them is Capitol Records SP 8560, released December 1961.

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 SP 8560) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP - 1 8560 - N 1 2 1961-12-15 and SP2 - 8560 - N 2 2 1961-12-15. 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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