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Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyViolin Concertos

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Violin Concertos

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1975

15 pressings9 countriesRomanticClassical

Violin Concertos was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Concertos

3 pressings came out in 1975, 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.

UK

1975
Label and catalog number
Decca PFS 4345
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-13309-2WRunout Area Side A

ZAL-13310-2WRunout Area Side B

Full details of this pressing

Taiwan

1975
Label and catalog number
Decca PFS 4345
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-13309-3GRunout Area Side A

ZAL-13310-2WRunout Area 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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975TaiwanDecca PFS 4345First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975UKLondon Records SPC 21116First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975UKDecca PFS 4345First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976New ZealandDecca PFS 4345LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976SpainDecca PFS 4345LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977NetherlandsDecca 6806.088LP, Album, Special Edition, StereoLP, Album, Special Edition, Stereo
1980s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981AustraliaDecca VIV 4LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981CanadaLondon Viva VIV 4LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981GermanyDecca 6.42713LPLP
1981New ZealandDecca Viva! VIV 4LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981UKDecca VIV 4LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1981UKDecca Viva! VIVI 4LPLP
1987UKDecca 417 687-1LPLP
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDecca PFS 4345LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?BrazilLondon Records 31C 063 61458LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. Violin Concerto In D Major, Op. 35
  2. Violin Concerto In E Minor, Op. 64

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Violin Concertos are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Violin Concertos are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1975 and 1987.

When was Violin Concertos first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, Taiwan. One of them is London Records SPC 21116.

How do I tell if my copy of Violin Concertos is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPC 21116, PFS 4345) 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 Violin Concertos 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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