Sir Edward ElgarCello Concertos

Vinyl pressings

Cello Concertos

by Sir Edward Elgar · 1972

12 pressings4 countriesClassicalClassical

Cello Concertos was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Cello Concertos

1 pressing came out in 1972, 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.

UK

1972

Label and catalog number

His Master's Voice ASD 2764His Master's Voice ASD. 2764

Format

LP, Compilation, Stereo

Runout / matrix

2YEA 1143-6Runout A Side

2YEA 1076-4Runout B Side

2YEA.1143Label A Side

2YEA.1076Label B Side

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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1970s3 pressings

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
1972	UK	His Master's Voice ASD 2764 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2764First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo	LP, Compilation, Stereo
1972	UK	His Master's Voice ASD 2764 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2764LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo	LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo
1979	New Zealand	World Record Club WE 2718 / His Master's Voice WE 2718LP, Compilation, Stereo	LP, Compilation, Stereo

1980s1 pressing

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
1983	UK	His Master's Voice ASD 2764 / His Master's Voice 0C 063-02 190LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo	LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo

Year unknown8 pressings

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
?	Australia	His Master's Voice OASD 2764LP, Compilation, Stereo	LP, Compilation, Stereo
?	Australia	His Master's Voice OASD 2764 / His Master's Voice OASD-2764LP, Compilation, Stereo	LP, Compilation, Stereo
?	Japan	Angel Records EAC-81009LP, Compilation, Stereo	LP, Compilation, Stereo
?	UK	His Master's Voice ASD 2764 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2764LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo	LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo
?	UK	His Master's Voice ASD 2764 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2764LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo	LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?	UK	His Master's Voice ASD 2764 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2764LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo	LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
?	UK	His Master's Voice ASD 2764 / His Master's Voice oc 063 - 02 190LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo	LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
?	UK	His Master's Voice ASD 2764 / His Master's Voice ᴏᴄ 063-02 190LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo	LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

Cello Concerto In E Minor, Op. 85
Concerto For Cello And Orchestra

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Cello Concertos are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Cello Concertos are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1972 and 1983.

When was Cello Concertos first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 2764.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD 2764) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YEA 1143-6 and 2YEA 1076-4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Cello 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.

More Sir Edward Elgar on vinyl

All 25 albums