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Max BruchViolin Concerto No 1 In G Minor / Violin Concerto No 1 In D Major

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Violin Concerto No 1 In G Minor / Violin Concerto No 1 In D Major

by Max Bruch · 1955

20 pressings11 countriesRomanticModernClassical

Violin Concerto No 1 In G Minor was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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

4 pressings came out in 1955, 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.

UK

1955
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33CX 1268
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XAX.655-1N GL 12Side A runout stamped

XAX.656-5N M 2Side B runout stamped

XAX655Side A label

XAX656Side B label

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US

1955
Label and catalog number
Angel Records 35243Angel Records ANG. 35243
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XAX 655-1N CD 1Side A stamped

XAX 656-3N CA 1Side B stamped

XAX.655Side A label

XAX.656Side B label

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1955
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33WCX1268
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XAX 655-1Stamped Side 1

XAX 656-1Stamped Side 2

XAX 655On Label Side 1

XAX 656On Label Side 2

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1955
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33 WCX 1268Columbia C 90438
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XAX 655-1Stamped Side 1

XAX 656-1Stamped Side 2

XAX 655On Label Side 1

XAX 656On Label Side 2

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 20 vinyl pressings

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

1950s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1955GermanyColumbia 33WCX1268First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955GermanyColumbia 33 WCX 1268 / Columbia C 90438First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955UKColumbia 33CX 1268First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955USAngel Records 35243 / Angel Records ANG. 35243First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1957ItalyColumbia QCX 10240LPLP
1957ItalyColumbia QCX 10240LP, AlbumLP, Album
1958SpainLa Voz De Su Amo LALP 255LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaDiscos Angel LPC - 11682LPLP
?AustraliaColumbia 33OCX 1268 / Columbia 33-OCX-1268LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?BrazilAngel Records 3 CBX-182 / Angel Records 3-CBX 182LPLP
?CanadaAngel Records 35243 / Angel Records ANG. 35243LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?EuropeAngel Records ACA. 43LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceColumbia FCX 419LP, Deluxe Edition, Mono · MonoLP, Deluxe Edition, Mono · Mono
?FranceColumbia FCX 419 SLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKColumbia 33CX 1268LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
?UKColumbia 33CX 1268LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
?USAngel Records 35243 / Angel Records ANG. 35243LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USAngel Records Angel 35243 / Angel Records ANG. 35243LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USAngel Records 35243LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USAngel Records 35243 / Angel Records ANG. 35243LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Violin Concerto In G Minor (Opus 26)
  2. Violin Concerto In D Major (Opus 19)

Questions

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

20 vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto No 1 In G Minor are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1955 and 1958.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1955, in UK, US, Germany. One of them is Columbia 33CX 1268.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33CX 1268, 35243, 33WCX1268, 33 WCX 1268) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAX.655-1N GL 12 and XAX.656-5N M 2. 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 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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