US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5652
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Alexander BrailowskyConcerto No. 1 In E Minor/Todtentanz
Vinyl pressings
Concerto No. 1 In E Minor/Todtentanz
by Alexander Brailowsky · 1961
18 pressings7 countriesClassical
Concerto No. 1 In E Minor/Todtentanz 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 Concerto No. 1 In E Minor/Todtentanz
4 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6252
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XXSM-52929-1D Ʌside A runout stamped
XSM52930-1C BHside B runout stamped
XSM 52929side A label
XSM 52930side B label
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6252Columbia Masterworks MS-6252
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM52929-1C --Runout Side A, variant 1
XSM52930-1A <Runout Side B, variant 1
XSM52929-1C --Runout Side A, variant 2
XXSM52930-1A <Runout Side B, variant 2
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6252Columbia Masterworks MS-6252
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM52929-1C –Runout Side A
XSM52930-1A <Runout Side B
XSM 52929Label Side A
XSM 52930Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6252 / Columbia Masterworks MS-6252First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6252 / Columbia Masterworks MS-6252First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5652First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6252First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | CBS S 61015 / CBS MS 6252LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Odyssey Y 31533LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6252LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony 13AC 33LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Columbia Masterworks 4291LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | CBS 60072LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5652LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | CBS 72152 / CBS ML 5652LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | CBS S72152 / CBS MS 6252LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | CBS S 61015LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | CBS 72152 / CBS S 72.152LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6252LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Odyssey Y 31533LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML5652LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Piano Concerto No. 1 In E Minor: I- Allegro18:00
- A2II- Romanze8:50
- B1III- Rondo9:35
- B2Todtentanz15:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 1 In E Minor/Todtentanz are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 1 In E Minor/Todtentanz are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1961 and 1976.
When was Concerto No. 1 In E Minor/Todtentanz first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 5652.
How do I tell if my copy of Concerto No. 1 In E Minor/Todtentanz is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 5652, MS 6252) 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 Concerto No. 1 In E Minor/Todtentanz 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.