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Violinkonzert

by Johannes Brahms · 1977

19 pressings10 countriesRomanticConcertoString InstrumentClassical

Violinkonzert was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Violinkonzert

12 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 8 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

1977
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ASD 3385His Master's Voice OC 063-02 899Q
Format
LP, Stereo, Quadraphonic · nipper label
Runout / matrix

Q2EA 6054-4 21 1Side A

Q2EA 6055-3-1-2Side B

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UK

1977
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ASD 3385
Format
LP, Stereo, Quadraphonic
Runout / matrix

Q2EA 6054-1side A variant 1

Q2EA 6055-1side B variant 1

Q2EA 6054-1 M (M) 1side A variant 2

Q2EA 6055-1 G 1side B variant 2

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US

1977
Label and catalog number
Angel Records S-37286
Format
LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic
Runout / matrix

SQ-1-37286 G5 [tulip symbol] 33055 MO#5 #6Side A runout etched

SQ-2-37286 G7 MO#5 [tulip symbol] #9 33055Side B runout etched

Mastered By CapitolBoth sides, stamped

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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 19 vinyl pressings

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

1970s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977AustraliaHis Master's Voice OASD3385First yearLP, QuadraphonicLP, Quadraphonic
1977FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-02899 / La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069 - 02.899 QFirst yearLP, QuadraphonicLP, Quadraphonic
1977GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 063-02 899 QFirst yearLP, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Stereo, Quadraphonic
1977GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 063-02 899 QFirst yearLP, QuadraphonicLP, Quadraphonic
1977IsraelAngel Records ASD 3385First yearLP, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Stereo, Quadraphonic
1977ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 065-02 899 QFirst yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1977JapanAngel Records EAC-80378First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977UKHis Master's Voice ASD 3385 / His Master's Voice OC 063-02 899QFirst yearLP, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Stereo, Quadraphonic
1977UKHis Master's Voice ASD 3385First yearLP, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Stereo, Quadraphonic
1977USAngel Records S-37286First yearLP, Album, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic
1977USAngel Records SQ-37286LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Quadraphonic · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Quadraphonic · Club edition
1977USAngel Records R163343First yearLP, QuadraphonicLP, Quadraphonic
1977USAngel Records S-37286First yearLP, Album, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic
1978FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-02899 / La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069 - 02.899 QLP, Repress, QuadraphonicLP, Repress, Quadraphonic
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 065 1028991LP, Reissue, QuadraphonicLP, Reissue, Quadraphonic
1986New ZealandWorld Record Club WI 9662LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Quadraphonic · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Quadraphonic · Club edition
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2013EuropeHi-Q Records HIQLP033LP, Album, RemasteredLP, Album, Remastered
2017EuropeWarner Classics 0190295801700LP, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-02899 / La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069 - 02.899 QLP, Reissue, QuadraphonicLP, Reissue, Quadraphonic

Tracklist

  1. Konzert Für Violine Und Orchester D-dur Op.77

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Violinkonzert are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Violinkonzert are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1977 and 2017.

When was Violinkonzert first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Germany, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is His Master's Voice 1C 063-02 899 Q.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 063-02 899 Q, ASD 3385, S-37286, R163343) 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 Violinkonzert 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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