UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSL 11026
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Mario Castelnuovo-TedescoDie Virtuose Gitarre
Vinyl pressings
Die Virtuose Gitarre
by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco · 1968
11 pressings6 countriesBaroqueClassicalModernClassical
Die Virtuose Gitarre was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Die Virtuose Gitarre
1 pressing came out in 1968, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | UK | Vanguard VSL 11026First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | New Zealand | Vanguard VSD 71152LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Australia | The Record Society S/6480 / World Record Club S/6480LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1976 | Australia | The Record Society R-01234 / World Record Club R-01234LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1977 | Australia | World Record Club R-01234 / World Record Club S/6480LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Vanguard VSD 71152LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Metronome Juwel 0140.236LP | LP |
| ? | Mexico | Vanguard CV-152LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vanguard VSD 71152LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vanguard VRS-1152LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Vanguard VSD 71152LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Konzert In D-dur Für Gitarre Und Orchester, Op. 99
- Konzert In A-dur Für Gitarre Und Streicher
- Konzert In C-dur Für Gitarre Und Streicher
- Konzert In F-dur Für Gitarre Und Orchester
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Die Virtuose Gitarre are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Die Virtuose Gitarre are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1977.
When was Die Virtuose Gitarre first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK. One of them is Vanguard VSL 11026.
How do I tell if my copy of Die Virtuose Gitarre is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VSL 11026) 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 Die Virtuose Gitarre 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.