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Ludwig van BeethovenViolin Concerto (In D)

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Violin Concerto (In D)

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1956

89 pressings15 countriesClassicalRomanticConcertoString Instrument

Violin Concerto (In D) was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 (In D)

4 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 3 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.

US

November 1956
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1992
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Plu
Runout / matrix

G2 RP3952-3SRun-out Stamp Side A (Variant 1)

G2 RP3953-1SRun-out Stamp Side B (Variant 1)

G2 RP3952-3S I D2Side A [stamped] (Variant 2)

G2 RP3953-6S I A1Side B [stamped] (Variant 2)

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Canada

1956
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1992
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

G2RP-3952Label Side A

G2RP-3953Label Side B

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Japan

1956
Label and catalog number
Victor Red Seal LS-2100
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

R G2RP 3952 ② 1-2 ☆8Side 1

R G2RP 3953 ② 1-2 ☆8Side 2

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

All 89 vinyl pressings

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1950s20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1956CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1992First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956JapanVictor Red Seal LS-2100First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956JapanVictor Red Seal LS-2100First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinylLP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl
1956USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1992First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1992 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1992LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1437 / His Master's Voice ALP. 1437LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958UKRCA RB-16124LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958JapanVictor SLS 2002LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-1992LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959FranceRCA Red Seal ARL1 0889, LPL 4397LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1959New ZealandRCA Red Seal RSL 3502LP, AlbumLP, Album
1959SpainRCA 3L16255LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959SpainRCA 3L16255LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1992LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1959USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-1992LP, StereoLP, Stereo
All 20 pressings from the 1950s
1960s22 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961FranceRCA 630 320 / RCA LM 1 992LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961FranceRCA 630 320 / RCA LM 1 992LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961JapanVictor SHP-2092LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962FranceRCA 630 320 / RCA LM 1 992LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1962FranceRCA 630 320 A / RCA Victor 630.320LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1962USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-1992LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1963New ZealandRCA Victor Red Seal RSLS 3502LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1963USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1992LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1963USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-1992LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
1963USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1992LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1963FranceRCA 640 547 / RCA LM 1 992LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963FranceRCA 640 547 / RCA Victor 640.547LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1964CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-1992 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 1992LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1964FranceRCA 630 320 / RCA Victor 630.320LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1964SpainRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1992 / RCA Victor LM 1992LP, AlbumLP, Album
All 22 pressings from the 1960s
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970USRCA Red Seal LSC-3317LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1974South KoreaRCA Red Seal LSC-1992LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979USRCA Red Seal LSC-1992 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-1992LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982FranceRCA Red Seal ARL1 0889LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1984USRCA Gold Seal AGL1-5242LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1987JapanRCA Gold Seal 12R-1006LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo
1987JapanRCA Gold Seal 12R-1006LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2003USClassic Records LSC-1992 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-1992LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2026USAnalogue Productions APC 1992-45 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-1992LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · LimitedLP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited
Year unknown38 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Australia Red Seal Records L16064LP, AlbumLP, Album
?BrazilRCA Victor Sêlo Vermelho BRL 191LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaRCA Red Seal LSC-3317LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceRCA Red Seal ARL1-0889LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceRCA Red Seal ARL1 0889LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceRCA Red Seal ARL1 0889LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceRCA Victor Red Seal 644.502 ALP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceRCA 630 320 / RCA LM 1 992LPLP
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-1992LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Red Seal RR 6082-MLP, Club Edition, Special Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Club Edition, Special Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
?GermanyRCA LM-1992LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-1992LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1992 / RCA Victor LM 1992LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyRCA LM-1992 / RCA Red Seal LM-1992LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyRCA Red Seal RR 6082-SLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
All 38 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Violin Concerto D, Op. 61

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto (In D) are there?

89 vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto (In D) are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1956 and 2026.

When was Violin Concerto (In D) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1992, released November 1956.

How do I tell if my copy of Violin Concerto (In D) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-1992, LS-2100) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G2 RP3952-3S and G2 RP3953-1S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Violin Concerto (In D) 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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