UK
April 1966- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ASD 2259His Master's Voice ASD.2259
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Semi-Circle
Yehudi MenuhinViolin Concerto In B Minor, Op. 61
Vinyl pressings
Violin Concerto In B Minor, Op. 61
by Yehudi Menuhin · 1966
22 pressings5 countriesRomanticConcertoString InstrumentOrchestra
Violin Concerto In B Minor, Op. 61 was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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
4 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 2 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
April 1966- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ALP 2259His Master's Voice ALP. 2259
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
July 1966- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records S 36330
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YEA-2939-A6 <IAM>Runout side A complete
2YEA-2940-A1 <IAM>Runout side B complete
2YEA-X-2939Matrix on side A label
2YEA-X-2940Matrix on side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 36330Angel Records S 36330
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2-yea-x-2939-B-13 1 ✽Side A runout variant 1
2YEA-2940-A1 [IAM in triangle]Side B runout variant 1
2-yea-x-2939-A-12 1 ✽Side A runout variant 2
2YEA-2940-A1 #3 [IAM in triangle] &Side B runout variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 2259 / His Master's Voice ASD.2259LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 2259 / His Master's Voice ASD.2259LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Angel Records 36330 / Angel Records S 36330First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 2259 / His Master's Voice ASD.2259First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 2259 / His Master's Voice ALP. 2259First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 2259LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Angel Records S 36330First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | US | Angel Records 36330 / Angel Records S 36330LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | World Record Club WE 2459LP, Club Edition, Repress, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Repress, Stereo · Club edition |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | New Zealand | World Record Club WI 318LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1984 | UK | His Master's Voice SXLP 2900001LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice OASD 2259LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice OASD 2259 / His Master's Voice OASD-2259LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Angel Records S 36330LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Angel Records S 36330LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 2259LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 2259 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2259LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 2259 / His Master's Voice ASD.2259LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 2259LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Angel Records 36330 / Angel Records S 36330LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Angel Records S 36330LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Angel Records 36330 / Angel Records 36330LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Violin Concerto In B Minor, Op. 61
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto In B Minor, Op. 61 are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto In B Minor, Op. 61 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1984.
When was Violin Concerto In B Minor, Op. 61 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, US. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 2259, released April 1966.
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 ASD 2259, ALP 2259, S 36330, 36330) 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 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.
