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Violin Concerto by Ludwig van Beethoven, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Violin Concerto

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1962

26 pressings10 countriesClassicalClassical

Violin Concerto was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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

6 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 2 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

1962
Label and catalog number
Columbia SAX 2508
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Red Label
Runout / matrix

S1-35783-B8Side A Stamped

S2-35783-A5Side B Stamped

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UK

1962
Label and catalog number
Columbia SAX 2508
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Red Label
Runout / matrix

S1-35783-B8 LSide A Stamped

S2-35783-A5 GDSide B Stamped

Full details of this pressing

New Zealand

1962
Label and catalog number
Columbia SAXM 2508
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

S1 35783 - B8S1 - Stamped

S2 35783 - A5S2 - 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 26 vinyl pressings

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

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962New ZealandColumbia SAXM 2508First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962New ZealandColumbia 33MCX.1863First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962UKColumbia SAX 2508First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962UKColumbia 33CX 1863First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962UKColumbia SAX 2508First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962UKColumbia SAX 2508First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965SpainLa Voz De Su Amo LALP 687LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaColumbia SAXO 2508LPLP
?CanadaAngel Records ANG. 35783LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?CanadaAngel Records 35783 / Angel Records S. 35783LPLP
?CanadaAngel Records 35783 / Angel Records S 35783LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?CanadaAngel Records RL-32030LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FranceColumbia FCX 995LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceColumbia SAXF 995LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDeutscher Schallplattenclub J 070LP, Special Edition, StereoLP, Special Edition, Stereo
?JapanSeraphim EAC-30016LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?NetherlandsEmi-nent 5C 045-81 810LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?NetherlandsColumbia AS 012 / Columbia SCBP 1001LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?UKColumbia SAX 2508LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?USAngel Records 35783 / Angel Records S 35783LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USAngel Records RL-32030LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USAngel Records S 35783 / Angel Records SCB-3712-1LP, StereoLP, Stereo
All 19 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Concerto In D Major, Op. 61

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto are there?

26 vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1962 and 1965.

When was Violin Concerto first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia SAX 2508.

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 SAX 2508, 33CX 1863, SAXM 2508, 33MCX.1863) 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 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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