US
1976- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS6992London Records CS 6992
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 14497 2GRunout Side A Machine Stamped
ZAL 14498 3ARunout Side B Machine Stamped
Kyung-Wha ChungSaint-Saëns Violin Concerto No.3, Vieuxtemps Violin Concerto No.5
Vinyl pressings
Saint-Saëns Violin Concerto No.3, Vieuxtemps Violin Concerto No.5
by Kyung-Wha Chung · 1976
11 pressings6 countriesConcertoRomanticString InstrumentClassical
Saint-Saëns Violin Concerto No.3, Vieuxtemps… was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Saint-Saëns Violin Concerto No.3, Vieuxtemps…
4 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6759
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Narrow Band 1st Press
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-13397-1W CC 1Side A runout
ZAL-13398-2W BC 1Side B runout
ZAL 14497Label side A
ZAL 14498Label side B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6759
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Narrow Band
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- Decca 6.42152
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Germany | Decca 6.42152First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | Netherlands | London Records CS 6992LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1976 | UK | Decca SXL 6759First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Decca SXL 6759First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | London Records CS6992 / London Records CS 6992First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | London Records SLA 1127LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | South Korea | Decca SXL 6759LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | London Records KIJC 9160LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1995 | Japan | London Records KIJC-9160LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | London Records FRC-1054 / London Records FRC 1054LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6759LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- Violin Concerto No.5 In A Minor, Op.37
- Violin Concerto No.3 In B Minor, Op.61
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Saint-Saëns Violin Concerto No.3, Vieuxtemps… are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Saint-Saëns Violin Concerto No.3, Vieuxtemps… are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1976 and 1995.
When was Saint-Saëns Violin Concerto No.3, Vieuxtemps… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Germany. One of them is London Records CS6992.
How do I tell if my copy of Saint-Saëns Violin Concerto No.3, Vieuxtemps… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS6992, SXL 6759, 6.42152) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL 14497 2G and ZAL 14498 3A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Saint-Saëns Violin Concerto No.3, Vieuxtemps… 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.