UK
September 1966- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ASD 2281His Master's Voice ASD. 2281
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YEA 1147-3 P 2Runout Stamp Side A
2YEA 1148-2G R 1Runout Stamp Side B
Yehudi MenuhinViolin Concerto No. 2 (1938) / Six Duos For Two Violins
Vinyl pressings
Violin Concerto No. 2 (1938) / Six Duos For Two Violins
by Yehudi Menuhin · 1966
19 pressings8 countriesClassical
Violin Concerto No. 2 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 No. 2
7 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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
September 1966- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ASD 2281His Master's Voice ASD. 2281
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YEA 1147-3 P 2Stamped runout side A
2YEA 1148-1 R 1Stamped runout side B
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ALP 2281
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 36360
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2XEA-2843-G10A Side
2XEA-2844-F9 #2B Side
Scranton, PA Capitol Plant IAM Triangle stampboth sides
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records S 36360
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2XEA-2843-G10A Side
2XEA-2844-F9 #2B Side
Scranton, PA Capitol Plant IAM Triangle stampboth sides
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records S 36360Angel Records S. 36360
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YEA - 1147 - B 4 [triangle IAM]Runout stamped side 1
2YEA - 1148 - A 1 [triangle IAM]Runout stamped side 2
2YEA-X-1147Matrix label side 1
2YEA-X-1148Matrix label side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Angel Records S 36360First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 2281First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Angel Records 36360First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Angel Records S 36360First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Angel Records S 36360 / Angel Records S. 36360First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 2281 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2281First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 2281 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2281First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Argentina | Discos Angel LPC-12282LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | World Record Club S/5073 / World Record Club S-5073LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1976 | Australia | World Record Club R-00727 / World Record Club S/5073LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître CVB 912 / La Voix De Son Maître CVB 912 BLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître CVA 912LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître CVB 912 / La Voix De Son Maître CVB 912 BLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Electrola SME 91 491LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Electrola 1C 063-00 303LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Electrola 1C 063-00 303LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Seraphim EAC-30318LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 2281LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Angel Records S 36360LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Violin Concerto No. 2
- Six Duos For Two Violins (From 44 Duos)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto No. 2 are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto No. 2 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1966 and 1976.
When was Violin Concerto No. 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 2281, released September 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Violin Concerto No. 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD 2281, ALP 2281, 36360, S 36360) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YEA 1147-3 P 2 and 2YEA 1148-2G R 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Violin Concerto No. 2 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.
