UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Concert Hall M. 2271Concert Hall AM 2271
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AM 2271 ▽ 1L ▽ 2//420 12 1 2Stamped, side A
AM 2271 ▽ 2L ▽ 1//420T 11 1 5Stamped, side B
Josef KripsA Strauss Concert
Vinyl pressings
A Strauss Concert
by Josef Krips · 1963
28 pressings12 countriesOrchestraClassical
A Strauss Concert was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 A Strauss Concert
12 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 9 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Concert Hall SMSA 2271
- Format
- LP
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard SRV 268
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1963- Label and catalog number
- Concert Hall M. 2271Concert Hall AM 2271
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AM 2271 ▽ 1L ▽ 2//420 12 1 2Stamped, side A
AM 2271 ▽ 2L ▽ 1//420T 11 1 5Stamped, side B
MX142066 M2271-1Side A, etched (variant 2)
MX142067 M2271-2Side B, etched (variant 2)
Denmark
1963- Label and catalog number
- Musical Masterpiece Society M-2271 JConcert Hall M.2271
- Format
- LP
France
1963- Label and catalog number
- Guilde Internationale Du Disque M. 2271
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GID M2271-I-21
M2271-II-21
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Concert Hall M. 2271 / Concert Hall AM 2271First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | Denmark | Musical Masterpiece Society M-2271 J / Concert Hall M.2271First yearLP | LP |
| 1963 | France | Guilde Internationale Du Disque M. 2271First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | France | Guilde Internationale Du Disque M. 2271LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1963 | Germany | Musical Masterpiece Society M-2271 / Musical Masterpiece Society M. 2271First yearLP | LP |
| 1963 | Germany | Concert Hall SMS-2271 / Concert Hall M-2271First yearLP | LP |
| 1963 | Germany | Concert Hall M-2271First yearLP | LP |
| 1963 | Italy | Musical Masterpiece Society M-2271 JFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1963 | Japan | Musical Masterpiece Society M-2271 J / Musical Masterpiece Society M 2271First yearLP | LP |
| 1963 | Sweden | Musical Masterpiece Society M-2271 J / Concert Hall M.2271First yearLP | LP |
| 1963 | UK | Concert Hall M. 2271 / Concert Hall AM 2271First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | UK | Concert Hall SMSA 2271First yearLP | LP |
| 1963 | US | Vanguard SRV 268First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown15 pressings
Tracklist
- A1Waltz, The Blue Danube
- A2Polka, I-Tipferl
- A3Overture, Die Fledermaus
- B1Waltz, Emperor
- B2March, The Gypsy Baron
- B3Overture, Waldmeister
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Strauss Concert are there?
28 vinyl pressings of A Strauss Concert are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was A Strauss Concert first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK, US, Australia, Denmark and more. One of them is Concert Hall M. 2271.
How do I tell if my copy of A Strauss Concert is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M. 2271, SMSA 2271, SRV 268, M-2271 J) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AM 2271 ▽ 1L ▽ 2//420 12 1 2 and AM 2271 ▽ 2L ▽ 1//420T 11 1 5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Strauss Concert 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.