Europe
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks 76477CBS Masterworks M 33 587
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CBS 76477-A DSide A runout
CBS 76477-B DSide B runout
Ludwig van BeethovenViolin Concerto
Vinyl pressings
Violin Concerto
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1976
12 pressings6 countriesClassicalConcertoString InstrumentClassical
Violin Concerto 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 Violin Concerto
10 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Europe
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS 76477CBS Masterworks 76477
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS 76477-A DRunout side A
CBS 76477-B DRunout side B
76 477 ALabel side A
76 477 BLabel side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M 33587
- Format
- LP, Album
US
February 1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MQ 33587
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
QAL 33587Side 1 Label
QBL 33587Side 2 Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M 33587
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks SBR235778
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A MX176812; SBR235778-1Runout A
A MX176813-B; SBR235778-2Runout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | CBS Masterworks SBR235778First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Europe | CBS Masterworks 76477 / CBS Masterworks M 33 587First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Europe | CBS 76477LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Europe | CBS 76477 / CBS Masterworks 76477First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Israel | CBS CBSQ 73477First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony FCCA 467First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AC-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | New Zealand | CBS SBRQ 235778First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1976 | US | Columbia Masterworks M 33587First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Columbia Masterworks M 33587First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Columbia Masterworks MQ 33587First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | CBS/Sony 20AC 1520LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- Violin Concerto
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1976 and 1982.
When was Violin Concerto first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Europe, US, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is CBS Masterworks 76477.
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 76477, M 33587, MQ 33587, SBR235778) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS 76477-A D and CBS 76477-B D. 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.
