US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury Living Presence SR90358Mercury Living Presence SR 90358
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR-90358A-RFR-1 P17 RR DRunout side 1, etched
SR-90358B-RFR-4 RR ARunout side 2, etched
Joseph SzigetiViolin Concerto In D
Vinyl pressings
Violin Concerto In D
by Joseph Szigeti · 1964
12 pressings5 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical
Violin Concerto In D was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Violin Concerto In D
6 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury Living Presence MG 50358Mercury Living Presence MG50358
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury Living Presence SR90358Mercury Living Presence SR 90358
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR-90358A-RFR-1 P17 RRRunout side 1, etched
SR-90358B-RFR-3 RRRunout side 2, etched
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury Living Presence SR90358Mercury Living Presence SR 90358
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR-90358A-RFR-1 P17 RRRunout side 1, etched
SR-90358B-RFR-4 RRRunout side 2, etched
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury Living Presence MG 50358Mercury Living Presence MG50358
- Format
- LP, Mono
Japan
1964- Label and catalog number
- Philips SFL-7768
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR-90358A LJ 〄Runout side 1, stamped
SR-90358BRunout side 2, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Mercury Living Presence MG 50358 / Mercury Living Presence MG50358First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Japan | Philips SFL-7768First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Mercury Living Presence SR90358 / Mercury Living Presence SR 90358First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Mercury Living Presence MG 50358 / Mercury Living Presence MG50358First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Mercury Living Presence SR90358 / Mercury Living Presence SR 90358First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Mercury Living Presence SR90358 / Mercury Living Presence SR 90358First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Philips PC-1504LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Philips 13PC-90 / Philips SR 90358LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Fontana 894 021 ZKYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Fontana 894 021 ZKYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Fontana FCM-1 / Fontana FCM-1LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 894 021 ZKYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Violin Concerto, Opus 61
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto In D are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto In D are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1964 and 1979.
When was Violin Concerto In D first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is Mercury Living Presence SR90358.
How do I tell if my copy of Violin Concerto In D is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR90358, MG 50358, SFL-7768) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SR-90358A-RFR-1 P17 RR D and SR-90358B-RFR-4 RR A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Violin Concerto In D 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.