Vinyl pressings
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1960
Violin Concerto In D Major, Op.61 was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
10 pressings came out in 1960, 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.
2YVH 17 - 1 1 RStamped in runout side A - variant #1
2YVH 18 - 3 1 MStamped in runout side B - variant #1
2YVH 17 - 1 1 PStamped in runout side A - variant #2
2YVH 18 - 6 1 GStamped in runout side B - variant #2
2XVH 9003-2N GG 2 3Side A - stamper '3' crossed out
2XVH 9004-2N G 1Side B
2XVH 9003-1NRunout side A
2XVH 9004-1NRunout side B
2XVH 9003-1NRunout side A
2XVH 9004-1NRunout side B
2XVH.9003Side A label
2XVH.9004Side B label
2YVH 17-3 GR 2Side A
2YVH 18-6 GT 5Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | His Master's Voice OASD 377First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | Denmark | His Master's Voice ASD 377 / His Master's Voice ASD. 377First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | France | La Voix De Son Maître CVA 682First yearLP, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Netherlands | His Master's Voice ALP 1799First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | New Zealand | World Record Club TZ 289 / World Record Club STZ.289LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 377 / His Master's Voice ASD. 377First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1799 / His Master's Voice ALP.1799First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1799First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1799 / His Master's Voice ALP. 1799First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1799 / His Master's Voice ALP. 1799First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 377 / His Master's Voice ASD. 377First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | France | La Voix De Son Maître Falp 682LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | Electrola E 91 082 / Electrola 91 082LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | Electrola STE 91 082 / Electrola 91 082LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 450LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 25 450LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 25 450LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | Romania | Electrecord STM ECE 0772LP | LP |
| 1973 | Australia | World Record Club S/2820 / World Record Club S-2820LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1974 | Australia | World Record Club S/2820 / World Record Club S-2820LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1975 | Australia | World Record Club S/2820 / World Record Club S-2820LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1975 | Australia | World Record Club R-00081 / World Record Club S/2820LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1976 | Australia | World Record Club R-00081 / World Record Club S/2820LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1977 | Australia | World Record Club R-00081 / World Record Club S/2820LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1978 | France | Music For Pleasure 2M 055-00186LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1978 | Australia | World Record Club R-00081 / World Record Club S/2820LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Germany | EMI 7 62655 1 / His Master's Voice 7 62655 1LP, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Remastered, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice OASD 377LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Belgium | Classics For Pleasure 4M036-00186LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SG 7229LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records G-7229LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître ASDF 190LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 053-00186LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Electrola 91 082LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Deutscher Schallplattenclub J 098LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Electrola STE 91 082LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | His Master's Voice 1C 037-00 186LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Electrola SME 91 082LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | His Master's Voice AS 044 / Boek En Plaat AS 044LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | Netherlands | His Master's Voice 5C 051-00186LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | World Record Club STZ 289 / World Record Club STZ.289LP, Club Edition, Repress, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Repress, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | Romania | Electrecord STM-ECE 0772LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
68 vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto In D Major, Op.61 are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1960 and 1988.
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK, Australia, Denmark, France and more. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 377.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD 377, ALP 1799, OASD 377, CVA 682) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YVH 17 - 1 1 R and 2YVH 18 - 3 1 M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
