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Sir Edward ElgarViolin Concerto In B Minor, Op. 61

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Violin Concerto In B Minor, Op. 61

by Sir Edward Elgar · 1932

17 pressings6 countriesModernClassical

Violin Concerto In B Minor, Op. 61 was first pressed on vinyl in 1932. 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 B Minor, Op. 61

1 pressing came out in 1932, 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

1932
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice D.B.1751 to D.B.1756
Format
Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
Runout / matrix

32-3020/1 2B2968/9

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 17 vinyl pressings

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

1930s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1932UKHis Master's Voice D.B.1751 to D.B.1756First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, AlbumShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
1940s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1940CanadaVictor DM 17412", 78 RPM, Album, Repress12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress
1950s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1456 / His Master's Voice ALP.1456LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1957UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1456 / His Master's Voice ALP.1456LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963AustraliaWorld Record Club CE/3001 / World Record Club CE-3001LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1965UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1456 / His Master's Voice ALP. 1456LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1966AustraliaWorld Record Club CE/3001 / World Record Club CE-3001LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1969AustraliaWorld Record Club 3001LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973AustraliaWorld Record Club 3001LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1976AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00088 / World Record Club 3001LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1976UKHis Master's Voice HLM 7107 / His Master's Voice HLM.7107LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2902891LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?FranceDisque "Gramophone" DB-1753Shellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
?GermanyElectrola E 80480 / Electrola WCLP 609LP, Remastered, Mono · MonoLP, Remastered, Mono · Mono
?New ZealandWorld Record Club CO 401 / World Record Club Co.401LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
?UKHis Master's Voice HLM 7107 / His Master's Voice HLM.7107LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKHis Master's Voice HLM 7107 / His Master's Voice HLM.7107LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Violin Concerto In B Minor, Op. 61

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto In B Minor, Op. 61 are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto In B Minor, Op. 61 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1932 and 1976.

When was Violin Concerto In B Minor, Op. 61 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1932, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice D.B.1751 to D.B.1756.

How do I tell if my copy of Violin Concerto In B Minor, Op. 61 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D.B.1751 to D.B.1756) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 32-3020/1 2B2968/9. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Violin Concerto In B Minor, Op. 61 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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