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Piano Concerto / Piano Concerto

by Aaron Copland · 1961

11 pressings4 countriesClassical

Piano Concerto / Piano Concerto was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Piano Concerto / Piano Concerto

2 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year. 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

1961
Label and catalog number
Vanguard VRS-1070
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

M8OP-0256--1D A2 RRunout, Side A stamped, 'R' etched

M8OP-0257--1B A1 RRunout, Side B stamped, 'R' etched

VRS-1070-ALabel, Side A

VRS-1070-BLabel, Side B

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961USVanguard VRS-1070First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961USVanguard VSD-2094First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962AustriaAmadeo AVRS 6280LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1968USVanguard VSD-2094 / Vanguard VSD ◆ 2094LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973UKVanguard VSD 2094LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1995USAnalogue Productions APC 029LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, NumberedLP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered
1995USAnalogue Productions APC 029LP, Limited Edition, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2009USVanguard VSD-2094LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GreeceVanguard VS 611LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USVanguard VSD-2094LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?USVanguard VSD-2094 / Vanguard VSD ◆ 2094LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra In F Major
  2. B2Concerto For Piano And Orchestra

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto / Piano Concerto are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto / Piano Concerto are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 2009.

When was Piano Concerto / Piano Concerto first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Vanguard VRS-1070.

How do I tell if my copy of Piano Concerto / Piano Concerto is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VRS-1070, VSD-2094) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M8OP-0256--1D A2 R and M8OP-0257--1B A1 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Piano Concerto / Piano 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.

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