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Sergei ProkofievViolin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2

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Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2

by Sergei Prokofiev · 1977

15 pressings8 countriesModernConcertoString InstrumentClassical

Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Nos. 1 & 2

6 pressings came out in 1977, 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.

UK

1977
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL 6773Decca SXL.6773
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-14902-1W BH 2BSide A runout

ZAL-14903-2W BC 1Side B runout

ZAL.14902Side A label

ZAL.14903Side B label

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Germany

1977
Label and catalog number
Decca 6.42176 ASDecca 6.42176
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

6.42 176-01-1 A.-B-II Manufactured in GermanySide A

6.42 176-01-2/1 A·-B-II Manufactured in GermanySide B

6.42 176-01-1Label side A

6.42 176-01-2Label 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.

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977GermanyDecca 38 004 8LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1977GermanyDecca 6.42176 ASFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977GermanyDecca 6.42176 AS / Decca 6.42176First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977JapanDecca SLA 1176First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977New ZealandDecca SXL 6773First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977UKDecca SXL 6773 / Decca SXL.6773First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977UKDecca SXL 6773First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978JapanLondon Records SLA-1176LP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1978JapanLondon Records SLA-1176LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978SpainDecca SXL 6773LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979AustraliaWorld Record Club R-06065 / World Record Club R 06065LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981South KoreaDecca SXL 6773LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1998JapanLondon Records KIJC-9224LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKDecca SXL 6773LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USLondon Records CS 6997LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Violin Concerto No. 1 In D, Op. 19
  2. Violin Concerto No. 2 In G Minor, Op. 63

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1998.

When was Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Germany, Japan, New Zealand. One of them is Decca SXL 6773.

How do I tell if my copy of Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 6773, 6.42176 AS, SLA 1176) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-14902-1W BH 2B and ZAL-14903-2W BC 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 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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