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Johannes BrahmsViolin Concerto In D Major, Op. 77

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Violin Concerto In D Major, Op. 77

by Johannes Brahms · 1960

14 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical

Violin Concerto In D Major, Op. 77 was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 In D Major, Op. 77

8 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 4 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

1960
Label and catalog number
Mercury Living Presence MMA 11085
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

MG 50225 A-EFR2 G JT 1CRunout side A

MG 50225 B-EFR2 G 1Runout side B

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US

February 1960
Label and catalog number
Mercury Living Presence SR90225Mercury SR90225
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SR 902225 A FR 1 P17 I A2Runout Side 1 [Stamped]

SR 902225 B FR 1 P17 I A1Runout Side 2 [Stamped]

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US

February 1960
Label and catalog number
Mercury Living Presence SR90225Mercury SR90225
Format
LP, Promo, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SR 90225A FR1 P17 I A1Side A runout

SR 90225B FR1 P17 I A1Side B runout

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

All 14 vinyl pressings

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

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960IsraelMercury AN 64 - 28First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960UKMercury Living Presence MMA 11085First yearLPLP
1960USMercury Living Presence SR90225 / Mercury SR90225First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960USMercury Living Presence MG50225First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960USMercury Living Presence SR90225 / Mercury SR90225First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1960USMercury Living Presence MG50225First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960UKMercury Living Presence AMS. 16034First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960JapanKing Records SMC1003First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975JapanPhilips PC-1514 / Philips SR-90225LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1979JapanPhilips 13PC-91 / Philips SR 90225LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaEclipse Record Club Pty Ltd ZC 50225LPLP
?JapanPhilips 30PC-23LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?New ZealandMercury Living Presence MG50225LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?TaiwanAsia ASC-80LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra In D Major, Op. 77

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto In D Major, Op. 77 are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto In D Major, Op. 77 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1960 and 1979.

When was Violin Concerto In D Major, Op. 77 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK, US, Japan, Israel. One of them is Mercury Living Presence AMS. 16034, released October 1960.

How do I tell if my copy of Violin Concerto In D Major, Op. 77 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS. 16034, MMA 11085, SR90225, MG50225) 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 In D Major, Op. 77 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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