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Johannes BrahmsViolinkonzert D-Dur Op. 77

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Violinkonzert D-Dur Op. 77

by Johannes Brahms · 1974

20 pressings11 countriesRomanticOrchestraString InstrumentConcerto

Violinkonzert D-Dur Op. 77 was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 D-Dur Op. 77

6 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 5 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

1974
Label and catalog number
Philips 6500 530
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AA 6500 530 1Y (P)1974 670 11741 03 6Side A

AA 6500 530 2Y 1 (P)1974 670 03 14 4Side B

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France

1974
Label and catalog number
Philips 6500 530Philips 6500530
Format
LP, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

Face 2 AA 6500 530 2Y 1 ℗1974 670 0311LLL peut-être

Face 1 AA 6500 530 1Y 1 ℗1974 670 013 03

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Netherlands

1974
Label and catalog number
Philips 6500 530
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

6500 530 1Y 1 Ⓟ 1974 670 113 03 AARunout Stamped Side 1

6500 530 2Y 1 Ⓟ 1974 670 03 113 AARunout Stamped Side 2

Variant 1 side 1: AA 6500 530 1Y 1 Ⓟ 1974 670 111 03

Variant 1 side 2: AA 6500 530 2Y 1 Ⓟ 1974 670 03 111

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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 20 vinyl pressings

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

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974EuropePhilips 6500 530First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974FrancePhilips 6500 530 / Philips 6500530First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974JapanPhilips SFX-8638First yearLP, Promo · PromoLP, Promo · Promo
1974NetherlandsPhilips 6598347First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974NetherlandsPhilips 6500 530First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974UKPhilips 6500 530First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976ArgentinaPhilips 6500530LP, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1977South KoreaPhilips SEL 100 305 / Philips 6500 530LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979NetherlandsPhilips 6500 530LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984Germany, Austria, & SwitzerlandPhilips 411 376-1LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1984UKPhilips 410 491-1LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1985SpainPhilips 412 987-1LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1985SpainPhilips 65 00 530LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1987FrancePhilips 420.414-1 / Philips 420 414-1LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaPhilips 6500 530LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FrancePhilips 6500 530 / Philips 6500530LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?NetherlandsPhilips Classics 412 919-1LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?NetherlandsPhilips 6599 970LPLP
?SwitzerlandEx Libris PH 6858 661LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?SwitzerlandEx Libris PH 6858 832LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Violinkonzert D-dur Op. 77

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Violinkonzert D-Dur Op. 77 are there?

20 vinyl pressings of Violinkonzert D-Dur Op. 77 are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1974 and 1987.

When was Violinkonzert D-Dur Op. 77 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Europe, UK, France, Netherlands and more. One of them is Philips 6500 530.

How do I tell if my copy of Violinkonzert D-Dur Op. 77 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6500 530, 6598347, SFX-8638) 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 D-Dur 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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