US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6834
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM111976-1LSide 1 [Stamped]
XXSM111977-1JSide 2 [Stamped]
John WilliamsTwo Favorite Guitar Concertos: Concierto De Aranjuez · Concerto In D
Vinyl pressings
Two Favorite Guitar Concertos: Concierto De Aranjuez · Concerto In D
by John Williams · 1966
31 pressings13 countriesModernClassical
Two Favorite Guitar Concertos was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Two Favorite Guitar Concertos
7 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6834
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM111976-1ESide A runout
XSM111977-1CSide B runout
XSM 111976Side A label
XSM 111977Side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 6234
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP 111974Side 1 Label
XLP 111975Side 2 Label
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS 72439CBS SBRG 72439
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SBRG 72439 A5Side A Runout variant 1
SBRG 72439 B4Side B Runout variant 1
SBRG 72439 A5Side A Runout variant 2
SBRG 72439 B2Side B Runout variant 2
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS 72439CBS S 72439
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SBRG 72439 A5Side 1 Runout
SBRG 72439 B4Side 2 Runout
S 72439 ASide 1 Label
S 72439 BSide 2 Label
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS BRG 72439
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
72439-A1Side A Runout
72439-B1Side B Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Mexico | CBS Columbia ML 9177First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | CBS 72439 / CBS SBRG 72439First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | CBS 72439 / CBS S 72439First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | CBS BRG 72439First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6834First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 6234First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6834First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6834LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | CBS S 71045LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Brazil | CBS 60146 / CBS ML 6234LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | France | CBS S 75439 / CBS S 75 439LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Italy | CBS S 72439LP | LP |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Brazil | CBS 160146LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Brazil | CBS Masterworks 160146 / CBS 160146LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | CBS S 71045LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | South Africa | CBS BSF.9068LP | LP |
| 1975 | Netherlands | CBS S 71045 / CBS CBS71045LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1976 | Colombia | CBS MLS 8094LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | St Michael 2094/2003LP | LP |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | CBS CBS 60007LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1981 | France | CBS CBS 60007LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS SBR 235191LP | LP |
| ? | Australia | CBS SBR 235191 / CBS MS 6834LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | CBS Masterworks 160146LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6834LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Israel | CBS 72439 / CBS SM 72439LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS CBS71045 / CBS CBS 71045LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | UK | CBS 72439 / CBS SBRG 72439LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6834LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia ML 6234LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6834LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Concerto De Aranjuez Pour Guitare Et Orchestre
- Concerto Pour Guitare Et Orchestre En Ré, Op.99
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Two Favorite Guitar Concertos are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Two Favorite Guitar Concertos are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1966 and 1981.
When was Two Favorite Guitar Concertos first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Mexico. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 6834.
How do I tell if my copy of Two Favorite Guitar Concertos is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 6834, ML 6234, 72439, BRG 72439) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXSM111976-1L and XXSM111977-1J. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Two Favorite Guitar Concertos 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.
