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Nathan MilsteinConcerto No. 1 In D Major / Symphonie Espagnole

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Concerto No. 1 In D Major / Symphonie Espagnole

by Nathan Milstein · 1955

10 pressings7 countriesClassical

Concerto No. 1 In D Major 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 Concerto No. 1 In D Major

3 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.

US

1955
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records P8303Capitol Records P-8303
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

P1-8303-D2 * [star logo]Runout side A variant 1

P1-8303-D2 1 ✩Runout side A variant 2

P1-8303-D1 1 ✩Runout side A variant 3

P2-8303-D2#2 * [star logo]Runout side B variant 1

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1955
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records P8303
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

P1-8303-D1 *Side 1

P2-8303-D1 *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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1950s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1955CanadaCapitol Records P8303First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955South AfricaCapitol Records CTL7095First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955USCapitol Records P8303 / Capitol Records P-8303First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceCapitol Records P 8303LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceCapitol Records P-8303LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?ItalyCapitol Records P 8303LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsCapitol Records P-8303LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKCapitol Records CLT.7095LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USCapitol Records P-8303LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USCapitol Records P-8303LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Concerto No. 1 In D Major , Op. 19 For Violin And Orchestra
  2. Symphonie Espagnole

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 1 In D Major are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 1 In D Major are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Concerto No. 1 In D Major first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Capitol Records P8303.

How do I tell if my copy of Concerto No. 1 In D Major is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P8303, CTL7095) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P1-8303-D2 * [star logo] and P1-8303-D2 1 ✩. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Concerto No. 1 In D Major 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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