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Otto KlempererBrandenburg Concertos, Record 2 - Nos. 3,4 &5

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Brandenburg Concertos, Record 2 - Nos. 3,4 &5

by Otto Klemperer · 1961

11 pressings5 countriesBaroqueConcertoClassical

Brandenburg Concertos, Record 2 - Nos. 3,4 &5 was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Brandenburg Concertos, Record 2 - Nos. 3,4 &5

1 pressing came out in 1961, the album's first year. 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.

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.

1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961UKColumbia SAX 2409First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965UKColumbia SAX 2409LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1969UKColumbia SAX 2409LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985EuropeAngel Records AE-34402LP, Compilation, RemasteredLP, Compilation, Remastered
1988GermanyHis Master's Voice 7 62651 1LPLP
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023UKColumbia SAX 2409 / The Electric Recording Co. ERC079LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceColumbia FCX 910LPLP
?FranceColumbia FCX 911LPLP
?FranceColumbia SAXF 225LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceColumbia YAX 649-650LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?NetherlandsColumbia 33 CX 1764LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 In G, BWV. 1048
  2. Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 In G, BWV. 1049
  3. Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 In D, BWV. 1050

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Brandenburg Concertos, Record 2 - Nos. 3,4 &5 are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Brandenburg Concertos, Record 2 - Nos. 3,4 &5 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1961 and 2023.

When was Brandenburg Concertos, Record 2 - Nos. 3,4 &5 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK. One of them is Columbia SAX 2409.

How do I tell if my copy of Brandenburg Concertos, Record 2 - Nos. 3,4 &5 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAX 2409) 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 Brandenburg Concertos, Record 2 - Nos. 3,4 &5 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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