UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ALP 1350His Master's Voice ALP. 1350
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2XEA 878 - IN A 1 3Runout Side A, stamped
2XEA 879 - IN R 12Runout Side B, stamped
Yehudi MenuhinViolin Concerto / Violin Concerto No. 1 In D Major
Vinyl pressings
Violin Concerto / Violin Concerto No. 1 In D Major
by Yehudi Menuhin · 1956
11 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical
Violin Concerto was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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
2 pressings came out in 1956, 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.
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LM-1946
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1350 / His Master's Voice ALP. 1350First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor LM-1946First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice OELP 9166LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice OALP 1350LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice OELP 9166LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Angel Records 3-CBX 275LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | India | His Master's Voice ALP. 1350LP | LP |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone QALP 10175LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | His Master's Voice ALP 1350 / His Master's Voice ALP. 1350LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1350 / His Master's Voice ALP. 1350LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1350 / His Master's Voice ALP. 1350LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Violin Concerto In D Minor, Op. 47
- Violin Concerto No. 1 In D Major, Op. 6
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Violin Concerto first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in UK, US. One of them is His Master's Voice ALP 1350.
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 1350, LM-1946) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2XEA 878 - IN A 1 3 and 2XEA 879 - IN R 12. 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.
