Canada
1950- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 4310
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
Side 1: FXLP 2376 1AStamped
Side 2: FXLP 2377 3BStamped
Zino FrancescattiViolin Recital
Vinyl pressings
Violin Recital
by Zino Francescatti · 1950
11 pressings8 countriesClassical
Violin Recital was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 Recital
3 pressings came out in 1950, 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
1950- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 4310
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 4310
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP 2376
XLP 2377
FXLP 2376 1ᴬ
FXLP 2377 3ᴮ
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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 4310First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4310First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1950 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4310First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | France | Philips N 02.101 LLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | UK | Philips NBL 5010LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | France | Philips N 02.101 LLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Spain | Philips N 02101 LLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | South Korea | GOODTIME MEDIA LOTLP002LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Columbia Masterworks LPBC 32026LP | LP |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips N 02101 LLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia ML4310LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1I Palpiti, Op. 13
- A2Tango
- A3Russian Airs
- B1Variations On A Theme Of Corelli
- B2Polka From Age Of Gold
- B3Rondino On A Theme Of Beethoven
- B4La Fille Aux Cheveux De Lin
- B5Minstrels
- B6The Prophet Bird, Op. 82; No. 7
- B7Caprice In A Minor
- B8Schon Rosmarin
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Violin Recital are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Violin Recital are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1950 and 2018.
When was Violin Recital first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in Canada, US. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 4310.
How do I tell if my copy of Violin Recital is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 4310) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Side 1: FXLP 2376 1A and Side 2: FXLP 2377 3B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Violin Recital 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.
