US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Funk & Wagnalls FW-320
- Format
- LP
Ludwig van BeethovenViolin Concerto Opus 61 / The Egmont Overture
Vinyl pressings
Violin Concerto Opus 61 / The Egmont Overture
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1976
13 pressings6 countriesClassicalRomanticConcertoOverture
Violin Concerto Opus 61 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 Opus 61
3 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year. 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Funk & Wagnalls FW-320
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
D4RS 0531 2 I B1Side A, Stamped
D4RS 0532 1 I A2Side B, Stamped
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Funk & Wagnalls FW-320Funk & Wagnalls FW 320
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
D4RS 0531 2 I B1Runout side A
D4RS 0532 1 I A2Runout side B
D4RS-0531Label side A
D4RS-0532Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | US | Funk & Wagnalls FW-320First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | US | Funk & Wagnalls FW-320First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Funk & Wagnalls FW-320 / Funk & Wagnalls FW 320First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Funk & Wagnalls FW-320LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Funk & Wagnalls FW-320LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | Mexico | Los Grandes Maestros De La Música Clásica P.E.P.M. 20LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1979 | Argentina | VisconteaLP, Numbered, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Numbered | LP, Numbered, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Numbered |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Bay Records FW-320LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | RCA Custom FW-611LP | LP |
| 1984 | US | Funk & Wagnalls FW-611 / RCA Custom FW-611LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | USA & Canada | Funk & Wagnalls FW-611LP | LP |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Funk & Wagnalls FW-320LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Funk & Wagnalls FW-316LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Violin Concerto Opus 61
- B3Egmont Overture Opus 84
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto Opus 61 are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto Opus 61 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1976 and 1984.
When was Violin Concerto Opus 61 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US. One of them is Funk & Wagnalls FW-320.
How do I tell if my copy of Violin Concerto Opus 61 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FW-320) 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 Opus 61 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.
