Italy
1976- Label and catalog number
- Magma MAL 02Magma mal 02
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MAL 02/A 1-10-76Runout area side A
MAL 02/B 1-10-76Runout area side B
MAL. 02-ALabel side A
MAL. 02-BLabel side B
New TrollsConcerto Grosso N° 2
Vinyl pressings
Concerto Grosso N° 2
by New Trolls · 1976
11 pressings5 countriesClassic RockProg RockSymphonic RockRock
Concerto Grosso N° 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Grosso N° 2
2 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Spain
1976- Label and catalog number
- Zafiro ZL 205
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Italy | Magma MAL 02 / Magma mal 02First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | Zafiro ZL 205First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Spain | Zafiro ZL 205LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Spain | Zafiro ZL-205LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Venezuela | White R 30.233LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | Magma MAL 02LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Seven Seas K22P-181 / Magma K22P-181LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Spain | Cetra S 50.051LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Italy | Fonit Cetra PL 648LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Korea | Fonit Cetra PL 648LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | South Korea | Magma K22P-181(535)LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- Concerto Grosso N° 2
- A2Quiet Seas3:21
- B1Vent'Anni4:50
- B2Bella Come Mai4:15
- B3Let It Be Me3:17
- B4Le Roi Soleil5:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Concerto Grosso N° 2 are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Concerto Grosso N° 2 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1976 and 1982.
When was Concerto Grosso N° 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Italy, Spain. One of them is Magma MAL 02.
How do I tell if my copy of Concerto Grosso N° 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAL 02, ZL 205) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MAL 02/A 1-10-76 and MAL 02/B 1-10-76. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Concerto Grosso N° 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.
