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Ludwig van BeethovenViolin Concert In D, Op, 61

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Violin Concert In D, Op, 61

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1963

10 pressings5 countriesRomanticConcertoString EnsembleOrchestra

Violin Concert In D, Op, 61 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 Violin Concert In D, Op, 61

1 pressing came out in 1963, 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.

France

1963
Label and catalog number
La Voix De Son Maître FALP 648
Format
LP, Mono · Dowel Spine , Semi-Circle
Runout / matrix

2 XEA 1854Label side A

2 XEA 1855Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

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1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 648First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1966UKEMI ST 971 / World Record Club ST 971LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974GermanyDie Volksplatte SMVP 8020LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeHis Master's Voice 1A 027-101 5621 / His Master's Voice 1A 027 101 5621LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceTrianon CTRE 6166LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître VSM ASDF 210LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceTrianon TRX 6166LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyEmidisc 1C047-50 569 / Music For Pleasure 1 C 047-50 569LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 1 C 027-01 562LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?NetherlandsClassics For Pleasure CFP 183LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Violin Concerto In D Major, Op. 61

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Violin Concert In D, Op, 61 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Violin Concert In D, Op, 61 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 1974.

When was Violin Concert In D, Op, 61 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in France. One of them is La Voix De Son Maître FALP 648.

How do I tell if my copy of Violin Concert In D, Op, 61 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FALP 648) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2 XEA 1854 and 2 XEA 1855. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Violin Concert In D, Op, 61 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.

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