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Max BruchViolinkonzerte Nr. 1, Op. 26 / Nr. 2, Op. 44

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Violinkonzerte Nr. 1, Op. 26 / Nr. 2, Op. 44

by Max Bruch · 1978

14 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical

Violinkonzerte Nr. 1, Op. 26 was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Violinkonzerte Nr. 1, Op. 26

4 pressings came out in 1978, 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.

Japan

1978
Label and catalog number
Philips X-7882Philips 9500 422-2Y
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

* AA 9500 422 1Y 2 Ⓟ 1978 670 11 03 111 + D GSide A

* AA 9500 422 2Y 3 Ⓟ 1978 670 11 03 111 +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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978FrancePhilips 9500 422First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978FrancePhilips 9500 422First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978GermanyPhilips 9500 422First yearLPLP
1978JapanPhilips X-7882 / Philips 9500 422-2YFirst yearLPLP
1979German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 27 149LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1979German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 27 149LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 27 149LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1980German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 27 149LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1981SpainPhilips 95 00 422LPLP
1984German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 27 149LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1984German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 27 149LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1984German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 27 149LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1984German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 27 149LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?NetherlandsPhilips 9500 422LPLP

Tracklist

  1. Violinkonzert Nr.1 G-Moll Op. 26
  2. Violinkonzert Nr. 2 D-Moll Op. 44

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Violinkonzerte Nr. 1, Op. 26 are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Violinkonzerte Nr. 1, Op. 26 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1978 and 1984.

When was Violinkonzerte Nr. 1, Op. 26 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Germany, France, Japan. One of them is Philips 9500 422.

How do I tell if my copy of Violinkonzerte Nr. 1, Op. 26 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9500 422, X-7882) 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 Violinkonzerte Nr. 1, 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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