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Niccolò PaganiniConcerto No. 4 In D Minor / Concerto No. 1 In D Major

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Concerto No. 4 In D Minor / Concerto No. 1 In D Major

by Niccolò Paganini · 1955

14 pressings11 countriesRomanticClassical

Concerto No. 4 In D Minor 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. 4 In D Minor

6 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 5 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
Epic LC 3143
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XEM34593-1E.Side A stamped

XEM34594-1C.Side B stamped

XEM 34593Side A label

XEM 34594Side B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1955
Label and catalog number
Epic LC 3143
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XEM34593-1E.Side A, variant 1

XEM34594-1C.Side B, variant 1

XEM34593-1J. ☆ IIIISide A, variant 2, stamped, IIII etched

vXEM34594-1H. – IAAAIIISide B, variant 2, stamped, IAAAIII etched

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.

1950s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1955ArgentinaPhilips A 00468 LFirst yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955CanadaEpic LC 3143First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955NetherlandsPhilips A 02426 LFirst yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955New ZealandPhilips A 02426 LFirst yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955USEpic LC 3143First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955USEpic LC 3143First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967USEpic LC 3143LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972MexicoFontana Fons-028LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978FrancePhilips 6570 040LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyPhilips 6566 021LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?ItalyFontana 894 017 ZKYLPLP
?NetherlandsFontana 894 017 ZKYLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?South AfricaPhilips PSL 4001LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?SpainFontana 50.46007LPLP

Tracklist

  1. Concerto No. 4 In D Minor For Violin And Orchestra
  2. Concerto No. 1 In D Major For Violin And Orchestra, Op. 6

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 4 In D Minor are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 4 In D Minor are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1955 and 1978.

When was Concerto No. 4 In D Minor first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Argentina, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Epic LC 3143.

How do I tell if my copy of Concerto No. 4 In D Minor is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LC 3143, A 00468 L, A 02426 L) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XEM34593-1E. and XEM34594-1C.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Concerto No. 4 In D Minor 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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