UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2032
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V 2032 A-1U GRSide A runout, stamped
V 2032 B-1U GOSide B runout, stamped
V 2032-ASide A label
V 2032-BSide B label
White NoiseConcerto For Synthesizer
Vinyl pressings
Concerto For Synthesizer
by White Noise · 1975
10 pressings4 countriesModern ClassicalAbstractExperimentalElectronic
Concerto For Synthesizer 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 Concerto For Synthesizer
7 pressings came out in 1975, 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2032
- Format
- LP, Single Sided, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
V 2032 A-1U G ..Side A runout, stamped
V 2032 B-1U G..Side C runout, stamped
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 840 071Virgin XBLY 840 071
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1975- Label and catalog number
- Virgin YX-7073-VR
- Format
- LP, Album
Netherlands
1975- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 88 589 ET
- Format
- LP, Album
Netherlands
1975- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 88 589 ET
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | France | Virgin 840 071 / Virgin XBLY 840 071First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Virgin YX-7073-VRFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Virgin 88 589 ETFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Virgin 88 589 ETFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Virgin 88 589 ETFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Virgin V 2032First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Virgin V 2032First yearLP, Single Sided, Album, White Label | LP, Single Sided, Album, White Label |
| 1975 | UK | Virgin V 2032LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Virgin V 2032LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Japan | Virgin VIP 4050LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Movement I11:34
- A2Movement II7:50
- B1Movement II (Continued)6:45
- B2Movement III12:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Concerto For Synthesizer are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Concerto For Synthesizer are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1975 and 1979.
When was Concerto For Synthesizer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, France, Japan, Netherlands. One of them is Virgin V 2032.
How do I tell if my copy of Concerto For Synthesizer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V 2032, 840 071, YX-7073-VR, 88 589 ET) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V 2032 A-1U GR and V 2032 B-1U GO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Concerto For Synthesizer 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.
