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Guitar Concerto In A Major / Guitar Concerto In D Major And A Major

by John Williams · 1969

17 pressings10 countriesClassicalBaroqueClassical

Guitar Concerto In A Major was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Guitar Concerto In A Major

7 pressings came out in 1969, 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.

US

1969
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks MS 7327
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XSM150640-1C I T 2Runout side A

XSM150641-1B I T ARunout side B

XSM 150640A side label

XSM 150641B side label

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UK

1969
Label and catalog number
CBS S 72798CBS 72798
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

FSide A runout, variant 1

CBS S 72798 . B4Side B runout, variant 1

SBRG 72798 A1 4 ASide A runout, variant 2

SBRG 72798 B1 5 ASide B runout, variant 2

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UK

1969
Label and catalog number
CBS S 72798CBS 72798
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

CBS·S·72798·A4 4 EStamped runout, side A, variant 1

CBS·S·72798· ̷A̷ ̷ B 6 C SEtched runout, side B ("B 6 C S", stamped), variant 1

CBS·S·72798·A4 4 DStamped runout, side A, variant 2

CBS·S·72798· ̷A̷ ̷ B 7 CEtched runout, side B ("B 7 C", stamped), variant 2

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UK

1969
Label and catalog number
CBS 72798CBS S 72798
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SBRG 72798 A3Side A runout, stamped

CBS·S·72798·B4 1 DSide B runout, stamped

72798 ASide A label

72798 BSide A label

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 17 vinyl pressings

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

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969AustraliaCBS SBR 235369First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969New ZealandCBS SBR 475229First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969UKCBS S 72798 / CBS 72798First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1969UKCBS S 72798 / CBS 72798First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1969UKCBS 72798 / CBS S 72798First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1969UKCBS 72798 / CBS S 72798First yearLP, White Label, StereoLP, White Label, Stereo
1969USColumbia Masterworks MS 7327First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970ItalyCBS CBS 72798LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1979GermanyCBS 61 858LPLP
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaCBS Masterworks 5510LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaColumbia Masterworks MS 7327LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceCBS CBS 75798 / CBS CBS 75 798LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?ItalyCBS 72798LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?South KoreaCBS/Sony KJCL-5059LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USColumbia Masterworks MS 7327LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USCBS Masterworks MS 7327 / Columbia Masterworks MS 7327LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USColumbia Masterworks MS 7327LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. Concerto For Guitar And String Orchestra, Op. 30
  2. Concerto In D Major For Guitar And String Orchestra
  3. Concerto In A Major For Guitar And String Orchestra

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Guitar Concerto In A Major are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Guitar Concerto In A Major are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1969 and 1979.

When was Guitar Concerto In A Major first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 7327.

How do I tell if my copy of Guitar Concerto In A Major is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 7327, S 72798, 72798, SBR 235369) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM150640-1C I T 2 and XSM150641-1B I T A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Guitar Concerto In A Major 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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