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Max BruchViolin Concerto No.1 In G Minor Op. 26 / Scottish Fantasy Op. 46

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Violin Concerto No.1 In G Minor Op. 26 / Scottish Fantasy Op. 46

by Max Bruch · 1974

11 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical

Violin Concerto No.1 In G Minor Op. 26 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 Violin Concerto No.1 In G Minor Op. 26

6 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.

Germany

1974
Label and catalog number
Philips 6500 780
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AA 6500 780 1Y 3 ⓟ1974 670 06Stamped runout side A

AA 6500 780 2Y 3 ⓟ1974 670 03Stamped runout side B

AA 6500 780 1Y 3 ⓟ1974 670 116Stamped runout side A - variant 1

AA 6500 780 2Y 1 ⓟ1974 670 11 11 03Stamped runout side B - variant 1

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Netherlands

1974
Label and catalog number
Philips 6500 780
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

AA 6500 780 1Y 3 ⓟ1974 670 06Stamped runout side 1

AA 6500 780 2Y 3 ⓟ1974 670 03Stamped runout side 2

AA 6500 780 1Y 3 ⓟ1974 670 116Stamped runout side 1 - Alternate

AA 6500 780 2Y 1 ⓟ1974 670 11 11 03Stamped runout side 2 -Alternate

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Netherlands

1974
Label and catalog number
Philips 6500 780
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

6500 780 1Y 1 ⓟ1974 670 111 03 AARunout stamped Side 1

6500 780 2Y 1 ⓟ1974 670 112 03 AARunout stamped Side 2

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Switzerland

1974
Label and catalog number
Ex Libris PH 6858 628
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

6858628 1Y Made in Austria AA 6500 780 1Y 3 ℗1974 670 1 2 06Runout side A, stamped

6858628 2Y Made in Austria AA 6500 780 2Y 1 ℗1974 670 1 03Runout side B, stamped

6500 780. 1Label side A

6500 780. 2Label side B

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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.

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974FrancePhilips 6500 780First yearLPLP
1974GermanyPhilips 6500 780First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974NetherlandsPhilips 6500 780First yearLPLP
1974NetherlandsPhilips 6500 780First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974SwitzerlandEx Libris PH 6858 628First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974UKPhilips 6500 780First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975ItalyPhilips 6500 780LPLP
1978JapanPhilips X-8603LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982ArgentinaPhilips 6527122LP, AlbumLP, Album
1982NetherlandsPhilips 6527 122LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FrancePhilips 6500 780LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Violin Concerto No.1 In G Minor Op. 26
  2. A1Vorspeiel (Allegro Moderato)
  3. A2Adagio
  4. A3Finale (Allegro Energico)
  5. Scottish Fantasy, Op. 46
  6. B1Andante Cantabile
  7. B2Scherzo (Allegro) - Adagio
  8. B3Andante Sostenuto
  9. B4Finale (Allegro Guerriero)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto No.1 In G Minor Op. 26 are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto No.1 In G Minor Op. 26 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1974 and 1982.

When was Violin Concerto No.1 In G Minor Op. 26 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, France, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Philips 6500 780.

How do I tell if my copy of Violin Concerto No.1 In G Minor Op. 26 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6500 780, PH 6858 628) 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 No.1 In G Minor Op. 26 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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