UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ASD 4059His Master's Voice 1 C 067-43 063T
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
43063-TA1-CSide 1 runout stamp
43063-TB1-█CSide 2 runout stamp [struck out character, replaced by an etched 'C'])
Vinyl pressings
Violin Concerto
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1981
18 pressings12 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical
Violin Concerto was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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
13 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 10 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ASD 4059
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
43063-TA1-CSide A Runout
43063-TB1-CSide B Runout
1 C 067-43 063TLabels
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records DS-37471
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DS-1-37471-G1+ [W over M] 39151-A gene MASTERED BY CAPITOL #1Side A runout, var. 1
DS-2-37471-G1 [W over M] 39151-A #2 gene MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide B runout, var. 1
#5 DS-1-37471-G1 [W over M] 39151 B̶ A MO#5 gene MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A runout, var. 2
DS-1-37471-G5+ #6 1 [W over M] 39151-B MO#3 gene MASTERED BY CAPITOL X538Side B runout, var. 2
France
September 14, 1981- Label and catalog number
- La Voix De Son Maître 2 C 069-43063La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-43063
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia & New Zealand
1981- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice OASD.4059His Master's Voice OASD-4059
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
43063-T-A-01 F 2DEA7232Side A Runout
43063-T-B-0F 2DEA7233Side B Runout
2DEA 7232Label Side A
2DEA 7233Label Side B
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice 1C 067-43 063 TDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 067-43 063 T
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
43063-TA1-[scratched D] CRunout A, stamped, etched
43063-TB1-CRunout B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia & New Zealand | His Master's Voice OASD.4059 / His Master's Voice OASD-4059First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | His Master's Voice 1C 067-43 063 T / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 067-43 063 TFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1981 | Germany | His Master's Voice 1 C 067-43 063 T / His Master's Voice ASD 4059First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Die Stimme Seines Herrn 26 338-4 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 067-43 063First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1981 | Israel | Angel Records ASD 4059First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 067-43063 TFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Angel Records EAC-90055First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | South Africa | His Master's Voice ASDJ(L) 4059First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 10C 067-043063 TFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 4059 / His Master's Voice 1 C 067-43 063TFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 4059First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Angel Records DS-37471First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2 C 069-43063 / La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-43063First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Angel Records DS-37471LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1986 | New Zealand | World Record Club WI 10229 / His Master's Voice WI 10229LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Germany | Warner Classics 0190296158797LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | His Master's Voice Digital 7 47002 1 / His Master's Voice 7 47002 1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C069- 43063 / La Voix De Son Maître C069- 43063LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- Violin Concerto In D, Op.61
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1981 and 2022.
When was Violin Concerto first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, France, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 4059.
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 ASD 4059, DS-37471, 2 C 069-43063, OASD.4059) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 43063-TA1-C and 43063-TB1-█C. 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.
