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Violin Concerto In D Major by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, album cover

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Violin Concerto In D Major

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1963

36 pressings10 countriesRomanticClassical

Violin Concerto In D Major was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Violin Concerto In D Major

2 pressings came out in 1963, 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.

USSR

1963
Label and catalog number
Мелодия C 01243-1244 (a)Мелодия 33C-01243
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

33C01243/3-2Runout Side A

33C01244/3-3Runout Side B

33C-01243On label Side A

33C-01244On label Side B

Full details of this pressing

USSR

1963
Label and catalog number
Мелодия C 01243-1244 (a)Мелодия 33C-01243
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

33C01243/3-2Runout Side A

33C01244/3-3Runout Side B

33C-01243On label Side A

33C-01244On label Side B

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 36 vinyl pressings

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

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963USSRМелодия C 01243-1244 (a) / Мелодия 33C-01243First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963USSRМелодия C 01243-1244 (a) / Мелодия 33C-01243First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966USSRМелодия 33Д—017433 / Мелодия 33Д—017434LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1967GermanyMelodia-Eurodisc 76619 IKLP, AlbumLP, Album
1967GermanyMelodia-Eurodisc 62 308LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1967USSRМелодия С 01243-4 / Мелодия С01243-4LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1967CanadaMelodiya/Angel SR-40009LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967USMelodiya/Angel SR-40009 / Melodiya/Angel R 40009LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967USMelodiya/Angel R 40009LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1968NetherlandsМелодия 150.003LPLP
1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971German Democratic Republic (GDR)Melodia Eterna 8 26 153LPLP
1972German Democratic Republic (GDR)Melodia Eterna 8 26 153LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1972USMelodiya/Celebria SR-40009LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1974German Democratic Republic (GDR)Melodia Eterna 8 26 153LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1975German Democratic Republic (GDR)Melodia Eterna 8 26 153LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1976ItalyMelodiya / La Voce Del Padrone 3C 065 - 97790LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustriaEurodisc Club Edition 31 723LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FinlandPolarvox - Melodia MKJL 20LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FranceMelodia / Le Chant Du Monde LDX 78393LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceMelodia / Le Chant Du Monde LDX 78393LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyMelodia-Eurodisc 62 308LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyMelodia-Eurodisc 76619 IKLP, AlbumLP, Album
?NetherlandsМелодия OS 2205LPLP
?NetherlandsМелодия 390.050LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USMelodiya/Angel SR-40009LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?USMusical Heritage Society MHS 4049LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USSRМелодия 150003LPLP
?USSRМелодия Д 017433—17434(a)LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USSRМелодия Д 017433-4LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USSRМелодия 33Д 017433-34LPLP
?USSRМелодия С 01779-80LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
All 20 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Violin Concerto In D Major, Op. 35

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto In D Major are there?

36 vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto In D Major are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1963 and 1976.

When was Violin Concerto In D Major first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия C 01243-1244 (a).

How do I tell if my copy of Violin Concerto In D Major is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C 01243-1244 (a)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 33C01243/3-2 and 33C01244/3-3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Violin Concerto In D Major 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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