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Violin Concerto

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1953

76 pressings14 countriesRomanticClassical

Violin Concerto was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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

5 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year, in 5 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

1953
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ALP 1100His Master's Voice ALP.1100
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2XEA 373-4N R0 5Side A, runout, stamped

2XEA 374-5N GP 1 3Side B, runout, stamped

2XEA.373Side A, label

2XEA.374Side B, label

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US

April 8, 1953
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice LHMV 1061
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

E4RP-8019-3S C1Runout side A

E4RP-8020-6S A1Runout side B

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France

1953
Label and catalog number
La Voix De Son Maître FALP 314 SHis Master's Voice ALP 1100
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

2XEA 373-4NRunout side A

2XEA 374-5NRunout side B

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Germany

1953
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice WALP 1100Electrola WALP 1100
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

2XEA 373-4Side 1 Runout stamped

2XEA 374-6Side 2 Runout stamped

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 76 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1953FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 314 S / His Master's Voice ALP 1100First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1953GermanyHis Master's Voice WALP 1100 / Electrola WALP 1100First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1953SpainLa Voz De Su Amo LALP 113First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1953UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1100 / His Master's Voice ALP.1100First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1953USHis Master's Voice LHMV 1061First yearLPLP
1954FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 314LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1954FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 314LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1954FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 314LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1954FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 314LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1954ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone QALP 10056LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1954SpainLa Voz De Su Amo LALP 113LP, AlbumLP, Album
1955ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone QALP 10056LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1956JapanAngel Records HA 1020 / Angel Records HA-1020LP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
1957GermanyHis Master's Voice WALP 1100 / Electrola WALP 1100LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 30041LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1960FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 30041 / La Voix De Son Maître FALP 30.041LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1960ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone QALP 10056LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 30.041LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1965FranceElectrola E 90 065 / His Master's Voice E 90065LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970USSeraphim 60135LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1971SpainLa Voz De Su Amo 1 J 053-00117LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1972FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 061-00117 / La Voix De Son Maître 2C 061-00.117 PLP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980ItalyFonit Cetra FE 1LPLP
1984JapanAngel Records WF-50006LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1992JapanGreat Recordings on Analogue TOJE-7705 / Angel Records TOJE-7705LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown51 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownLa Voz De Su Amo 52787LPLP
?AustraliaHis Master's Voice OALP-1100LPLP
?AustraliaHis Master's Voice OALP 1100 / His Master's Voice OALP.1100LPLP
?AustriaHis Master's Voice VALP 537LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?BrazilAngel Records 3 CBX-54LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?BrazilAngel Records 3 CBX 54LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?CanadaHis Master's Voice LHMV 1061LPLP
?GermanyElectrola E 90 065 / Electrola WALP 1100LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyElectrola E 90 065 / Electrola SME 90065LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDacapo 63 222LP, Special Edition, StereoLP, Special Edition, Stereo
?GermanyEmidisc C 047-50 514 / Emidisc 1C 047-50 514LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 027-1001171 / Dacapo 1C 027-1001171LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyEMI Electrola 1 C 047-00 117 / Dacapo 1 C 047-00 117LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyElectrola E 90 065 / Electrola WALP 1100LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDie Volksplatte SMVP 8050LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
All 51 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Concerto In D Major, Op. 61 For Violin And Orchestra

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto are there?

76 vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1953 and 1992.

When was Violin Concerto first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1953, in UK, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is His Master's Voice ALP 1100.

How do I tell if my copy of Violin Concerto is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ALP 1100, LHMV 1061, FALP 314 S, WALP 1100) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2XEA 373-4N R0 5 and 2XEA 374-5N GP 1 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Violin Concerto 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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