US
1947- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MM-697
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
Ludwig van BeethovenConcerto In D Major For Violin And Orchestra Op. 61
Vinyl pressings
Concerto In D Major For Violin And Orchestra Op. 61
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1947
13 pressings5 countriesClassicalClassical
Concerto In D Major For Violin And Orchestra… was first pressed on vinyl in 1947. 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 Concerto In D Major For Violin And Orchestra…
1 pressing came out in 1947, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | US | Columbia Masterworks MM-697First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1948 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4012LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1948 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4012LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1948 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4012LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | UK | Columbia LX.1298 / Columbia LX.1299Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Japan | Columbia Masterworks WL 5101LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan | CBS/Sony Masterworks 20AC 1905LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Columbia LPCB 32014LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Collection Trésors Classiques L 01.459 LLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Columbia L.X. 8722/3/4/5/6Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4012LP | LP |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MM-177Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4012LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Concerto In D Major For Violin And Orchestra Op. 61
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Concerto In D Major For Violin And Orchestra… are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Concerto In D Major For Violin And Orchestra… are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1947 and 1984.
When was Concerto In D Major For Violin And Orchestra… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1947, in US. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MM-697.
How do I tell if my copy of Concerto In D Major For Violin And Orchestra… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MM-697) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Concerto In D Major For Violin And Orchestra… 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.
