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Luigi BoccheriniCellokonzerte

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Cellokonzerte

by Luigi Boccherini · 1963

15 pressings4 countriesClassicalClassical

Cellokonzerte was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Cellokonzerte

6 pressings came out in 1963, 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.

Germany

May 1963
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 816
Format
LP, Sampler, White Label, Stereo
Runout / matrix

Made in Germany 2 H3 W1-S O 138816-2 ARun-out Side A

Made in Germany 5 H3 W1-S O 138816-2 BRun-out Side B

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Germany

1963
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 816
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

Made in Germany 2 H3 W1-S O 138816-2 ARun-out Side A

Made in Germany 5 H3 W1-S O 138816-2 BRun-out Side B

Full details of this pressing

Europe

1963
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 816
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

H3 W1–S | 18816–3 ARun-out Side A

H3 W1–S | 18816–3 BRun-out Side B

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France

1963
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 138 816Deutsche Grammophon SPLM 138 816
Format
LP, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

138816-2 A Made in Germany 2 H3 W1-5 ERunout A

138816-2 B Made in Germany 1 H3 W1-5 0Runout B

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France

1963
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 618 816Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 816
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

H3 W1–S | 18816–3 ARun-out Side A

H3 W1–S | 18816–3 BRun-out Side B

Full details of this pressing

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

All 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963EuropeDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 816First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963FranceDeutsche Grammophon 138 816 / Deutsche Grammophon SPLM 138 816First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963FranceDeutsche Grammophon 618 816 / Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 816First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963GermanyDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 816First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963GermanyDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 816First yearLP, Sampler, White Label, StereoLP, Sampler, White Label, Stereo
1963GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 816First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964FranceDeutsche Grammophon 138 816 / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 816LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 816LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964GermanyDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 816LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 816 SLPMLP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 816 SLPMLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 18 816LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 816LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 816LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?JapanDeutsche Grammophon SLGM-1133LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Konzert Für Violoncello Und Orchester B-dur
  2. Konzert Für Violoncello Und Orchester A-dur

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Cellokonzerte are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Cellokonzerte are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1963 and 1965.

When was Cellokonzerte first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in Germany, Europe, France. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 816, released May 1963.

How do I tell if my copy of Cellokonzerte is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLPM 138 816, LPM 18 816, 138 816, 618 816) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Made in Germany 2 H3 W1-S O 138816-2 A and Made in Germany 5 H3 W1-S O 138816-2 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Cellokonzerte 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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