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Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 by Max Bruch, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2

by Max Bruch · 1973

18 pressings9 countriesRomanticClassical

Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Concertos Nos. 1 & 2

8 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 6 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

1973
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ASD 2852His Master's Voice 0C 063 ◦ 02332
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · NL-pressing
Runout / matrix

2YEA.4527Label - Side A, in parentheses

2YEA.4528Label - Side B, in parentheses

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UK

1973
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ASD 2852His Master's Voice ASD. 2852
Format
LP, Stereo · Original Pressing
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US

1973
Label and catalog number
Angel Records S-36920
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · NAMI Pressing
Runout / matrix

S1-36920-G6 [Anvil symbol] MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A runout

S2-36920-G6 [Anvil symbol] MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide B runout

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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 18 vinyl pressings

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

1970s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973AustraliaHis Master's Voice OASD 2852First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973AustriaHis Master's Voice 63 263 / His Master's Voice 1C 063-02 332LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1973FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2 C 069-02332First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973GermanyEMI Electrola 1C 063-02332First yearLPLP
1973GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 063-02 332 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 063-02 332First yearLPLP
1973NetherlandsHis Master's Voice 5C 063-02332First yearLPLP
1973New ZealandWorld Record Club STZ 1299 / His Master's Voice STZ 1299LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1973UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2852 / His Master's Voice 0C 063 ◦ 02332First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2852 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2852First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973USAngel Records S-36920First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974AustraliaHis Master's Voice OASD.2852LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974SpainLa Voz De Su Amo 1 J063-02.332LPLP
1974UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2852 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2852LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2 C 069-02332LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2 C 069-02332LP, RepressLP, Repress
?New ZealandHis Master's Voice ASD.2852 / His Master's Voice ASD 2852LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USAngel Records S-36920LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USAngel Records S-36920LPLP

Tracklist

  1. Violin Concerto No. 1 In G Minor, Op. 26
  2. Violin Concerto No. 2 In D Minor, Op. 44

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.

When was Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Australia, France and more. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 2852.

How do I tell if my copy of Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD 2852, S-36920, OASD 2852, 2 C 069-02332) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YEA.4527 and 2YEA.4528. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 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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