Netherlands
1974- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6500 531
- Format
- LP, Album
Ludwig van BeethovenViolinkonzert D-dur, Op. 61
Vinyl pressings
Violinkonzert D-dur, Op. 61
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1974
18 pressings9 countriesRomanticClassicalClassical
Violinkonzert D-dur, Op. 61 was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Violinkonzert D-dur, Op. 61
8 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
Netherlands
1974- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6500 531
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
AA 6500 531 1Y1 ℗ 1974 670 118 03Side 1, stamped
AA 6500 531 2Y 2 ℗ 1974 670 11○ 03Side 2, stamped
6500 531.1 YSide 1, label
6500 531.2 YSide 2, label
Netherlands
1974- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6500 531
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
AA 6500 531 1Y1 ℗ 1974 670 11 03A-side runout
AA 6500 531 2Y 2 ℗ 1974 670 11 1 ᵓ 03B-side runout
6500 531.1 YA-side label
6500 531.2 YB-side label
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6500 531
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
AA 6500 531 1Y1 ℗ 1974 670 133 03Side 1, stamped
AA 6500 531 2Y 2 ℗ 1974 670 155 03Side 2, stamped
6500 531.1 YSide 1, label
6500 531.2 YSide 2, label
France
1974- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6500 531
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AA 6500 531 1Y1 ℗ 1974 670 03stamped on side A
AA 6500 531 2Y2 ℗ 1974 670 03stamped on side B
6500 531 1Center label A
6500 531 2Center label B
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6500 531
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA 6500 531 1Y1 ℗ 1974 670 118 03Variant 1 - Runout - Side A - stamped
AA 6500 531 2Y 2 ℗ 1974 670 11○ 03Variant 1 - Runout - Side B - stamped
AA 6500 531 1Y1 ℗ 1974 670 1116 03Variant 2 - Runout - Side A - stamped
AA 6500 531 2Y 2 ℗ 1974 670 1117 03Variant 2 - Runout - Side 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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | France | Philips 6500 531First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Philips 6500 531First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | Philips SFX-8639First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | Philips X-8546First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Philips 6500 531First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Philips 6500 531First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Philips 6500 531First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | UK | Philips 6500 531First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Australia | Philips 6500 531LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Czechoslovakia | Opus 9110 0416 / Opus 91 10 0416LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1976 | Japan | Philips PL-1335LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | Philips 65 00 531LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Czechoslovakia | Opus 9110 0416 / Opus 91 10 0416LP, Club Edition, Repress · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Repress · Club edition |
| 1981 | Czechoslovakia | Opus 9110 0416 / Opus 91 10 0416LP, Club Edition, Repress, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Repress, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1981 | Australia | World Record Club R-08644 / World Record Club R 08644LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Philips 6500 531LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips Classics 416 237-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Switzerland | Ex Libris PH 6858 877LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Violinkonzert D-dur, Op. 61
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Violinkonzert D-dur, Op. 61 are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Violinkonzert D-dur, Op. 61 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1974 and 1981.
When was Violinkonzert D-dur, Op. 61 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Netherlands, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Philips 6500 531.
How do I tell if my copy of Violinkonzert D-dur, Op. 61 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6500 531, SFX-8639, X-8546) 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 Violinkonzert D-dur, Op. 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.
