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Sergei ProkofievConcerto No. 1 / Concerto No. 2

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Concerto No. 1 / Concerto No. 2

by Sergei Prokofiev · 1958

10 pressings7 countriesModernClassical

Concerto No. 1 / Concerto No. 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 / Concerto No. 2

5 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 4 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

1958
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks ML 5243
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

x"Lp" 42409

x"Lp" 39622

XXLP42409-1C T // IIAI

XXLP39622-1D // IIA

Full details of this pressing

US

1958
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks ML 5243
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Runout / matrix

x"Lp" 42409

x"Lp" 39622

XXLP42409-1C T // IIAI

XXLP39622-1D // IIA

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1950s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958CanadaColumbia Masterworks ML 5243First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958FrancePhilips C. 8First yearLP, Album, Numbered, Mono · Mono, NumberedLP, Album, Numbered, Mono · Mono, Numbered
1958UKFontana 699 014 CL / Fontana CFL.1036First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958USColumbia Masterworks ML 5243First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958USColumbia Masterworks ML 5243First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyFontana 699 014 CLLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsCBS 72203 / Columbia Masterworks ML 5243LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsFontana 699 014 CLLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsFontana 699 014 CLLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?South AfricaColumbia Masterworks BLD 7108LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Concerto No. 1 In D Major For Violin And Orchestra, Op. 19
  2. Concerto No. 2 In G Minor For Violin And Orchestra, Op. 63

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 1 / Concerto No. 2 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 1 / Concerto No. 2 are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Concerto No. 1 / Concerto No. 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada, France. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 5243.

How do I tell if my copy of Concerto No. 1 / Concerto No. 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 5243, 699 014 CL, C. 8) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, x"Lp" 42409 and x"Lp" 39622. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Concerto No. 1 / Concerto No. 2 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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