UK
1954- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ALP 1121His Master's Voice ALP.1121
- Format
- LP, Mono
Yehudi MenuhinViolin Concerto
Vinyl pressings
Violin Concerto
by Yehudi Menuhin · 1954
24 pressings11 countriesModernContemporaryClassical
Violin Concerto was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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
5 pressings came out in 1954, 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
1954- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice LHMV-3
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1954- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice LHMV-3
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1954- Label and catalog number
- La Voix De Son Maître FALP 313
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M6152552 2XEA 412 21Side 1 Runout (Stamped)
M6152551 2XEA 413 21Side 2 Runout (Stamped)
2XEA 412Label side A
2XEA 413Label side B
France
1954- Label and catalog number
- La Voix De Son Maître FALP 313
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2XEA 412 21 M6 152552Runout side A
2XEA 413 21 M6 152551Runout side B
2 XEA 412Label side A
2 XEA 413Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Canada | His Master's Voice LHMV-3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1954 | France | La Voix De Son Maître FALP 313First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | France | La Voix De Son Maître FALP 313First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1121 / His Master's Voice ALP.1121First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | His Master's Voice LHMV-3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo LALP 151LP | LP |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | The Record Society 78-6078 / The Record Society 6078LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1966 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 547LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 547LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 547LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | La Voce Del Padrone QALP 10158LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice OALP.1121LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | Angel Records 3 CBX 104LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître FALP 30.258LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 053-01322 / La Voix De Son Maître 2C 053-01.322 PLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Pathé Marconi EMI 2C 051-01322LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | His Master's Voice 1 C 053-01 322 MLP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Odeon E 90 070LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Electrola E 90 070 / His Master's Voice WALP 1121LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Electrola E 90 070 / His Master's Voice WALP 1121LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records AB-8037LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono, Colored vinyl |
| ? | New Zealand | The Record Society RZ 6078 / The Record Society RZ.6078LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1121LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1121LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Violin Concerto
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1954 and 1981.
When was Violin Concerto first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in UK, US, Canada, France. One of them is His Master's Voice ALP 1121.
How do I tell if my copy of Violin Concerto is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ALP 1121, LHMV-3, FALP 313) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Violin Concerto 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.
