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Violin Concerto

by Johannes Brahms · 1954

11 pressings6 countriesRomanticConcertoClassical

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

1 pressing came out in 1954, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

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

1950s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1954ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone QALP 10060LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1954USHis Master's Voice LHMV - 5First yearLPLP
1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961UKENCORE! ENC 110LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone QIM 6336LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965UKMusic For Pleasure MFP 2003LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1965UKMusic For Pleasure MFP 2003LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022South KoreaWarner Classics ALP 1104 / Soundtree PWCL0035LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilAngel Records 3 CBX-97LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsHis Master's Voice ALP 1104LPLP
?UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1104 / His Master's Voice ALP. 1104LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USHis Master's Voice LHMV - 5LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. Concerto In D Major, Op. 77

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1954 and 2022.

When was Violin Concerto first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US. One of them is His Master's Voice LHMV - 5.

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 LHMV - 5) 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 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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