US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P8528
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
P1-8528-D6 2Side A, Stamped
P2-8528-D8Side B, Stamped
Vinyl pressings
Masterpieces For Violin And Orchestra
by Nathan Milstein · 1960
19 pressings7 countriesClassicalRomanticModernString Instrument
Masterpieces For Violin And Orchestra was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Masterpieces For Violin And Orchestra
7 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 4 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P8528
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
P1-8528-D9Side A, Stamped
P2-8528-D11Side B, Stamped
Australia
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P 8528
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
P1-8528Side A, Label
P2-8528Side B, Label
Australia
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SP8528
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P8528Capitol Records P-8528
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
P1-8528-D6A-Side
P2-8528-D8 #2B-Side
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SP8528
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SP1-8528-D4Side A, Stamped
SP2-8528-D1 2 10Side B, Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Capitol Records P 8528First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Australia | Capitol Records SP8528First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Capitol Records P8528 / Capitol Records P-8528First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Capitol Records SP8528First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Capitol Records SP8528First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Capitol Records P8528First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records P8528First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Capitol Records SP8528LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | South Korea | Analogphonic SP8528LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2016 | Germany | Capitol Records SP8528 / Analogphonic LP43055LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2017 | US | Analogue Productions AAPC 8528 / Capitol Records SP8528LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2017 | US | Analogue Productions AAPC 8528 / Capitol Records SP8528LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Capitol Records P-8528 / Capitol Records P 8528LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Capitol Records SP 8528LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | World Record Club ST. 519LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records SP8528LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | World Record Club F 519 / World Record Club SF. 519LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | World Record Club T. 519LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SP8528LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Adagio
- A2Rondo
- A3Romance In F, Op. 50
- B1Legende
- B1Perpetuum
- B2Berceuse
- B3Op. 28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Masterpieces For Violin And Orchestra are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Masterpieces For Violin And Orchestra are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1960 and 2017.
When was Masterpieces For Violin And Orchestra first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records P8528.
How do I tell if my copy of Masterpieces For Violin And Orchestra is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P8528, P 8528, SP8528) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P1-8528-D6 2 and P2-8528-D8. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Masterpieces For Violin And Orchestra 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.