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Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyConcerto No. 1 In B Flat Minor

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Concerto No. 1 In B Flat Minor

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1934

15 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical

Concerto No. 1 In B Flat Minor was first pressed on vinyl in 1934. 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 B Flat Minor

1 pressing came out in 1934, 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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1930s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1934CanadaVictor M 180First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, AlbumShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
1935UKHis Master's Voice D.B.1731 / His Master's Voice D.B.1732Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, AlbumShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
1937USVictor Red Seal AM 180Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress
1938UKHis Master's Voice D.B. 1731 / His Master's Voice D.B. 1732Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress
1940s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1940IndiaHis Master's Voice DB 7242 - DB 7245Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, AlbumShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
1940USVictor Red Seal DM 180Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress
1940USVictor Red Seal M 180Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, AlbumShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
1941USVictor Red Seal DM 180Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress
1941USVictor Red Seal DM 180Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress
1943UKHis Master's Voice D.B.1731 / His Master's Voice D.B.1732Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress
1946UKHis Master's Voice D.B.7242 / His Master's Voice D.B.7243Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress
1946USRCA Victor Red Seal DM 180Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, ReissueShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaHis Master's Voice D.B.1731 / His Master's Voice D.B.1732Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Special EditionShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Special Edition
?UKHis Master's Voice D.B.7242 / His Master's Voice D.B.7243Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress
?USRCA Victor Red Seal DM 180 / RCA Victor Red Seal 16597Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, AlbumShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album

Tracklist

  1. Concerto No. 1 In B Flat Minor

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 1 In B Flat Minor are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 1 In B Flat Minor are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1934 and 1946.

When was Concerto No. 1 In B Flat Minor first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1934, in Canada. One of them is Victor M 180.

How do I tell if my copy of Concerto No. 1 In B Flat Minor is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 180) 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 Concerto No. 1 In B Flat 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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