Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 6355
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP111339-1ASide A runout
XXLP111340-1GSide B runout
XLP 111339Side A label
XLP 111340Side B label
André WattsConcerto No. 1 In E-Flat / Concerto No. 2 In F Minor
Vinyl pressings
Concerto No. 1 In E-Flat / Concerto No. 2 In F Minor
by André Watts · 1967
11 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical
Concerto No. 1 In E-Flat was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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-Flat
5 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 4 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6955
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 6355
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
o XXLP116389-1A I p // BSide A - Runout
o XXLP116340-1G // BSide B - Runout
XLP 116339Side A - Label
XLP 116340Side B - Label
Italy
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS 72570
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Mexico
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks ML 9183
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
02-16-5851 - 1B
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 6355First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Italy | CBS 72570First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Mexico | CBS Masterworks ML 9183First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6955First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 6355First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Argentina | CBS 5546LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | CBS 5546LP | LP |
| ? | New Zealand | CBS Masterworks SBR 475147 / CBS SBR-475147LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | CBS BLD.7303LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS 72570LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6955LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Concerto No. 2 In F Minor For Piano And Orchestra, Op. 21
- Concerto No. 1 In E-Flat Major For Piano And Orchestra
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 1 In E-Flat are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 1 In E-Flat are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1967 and 1972.
When was Concerto No. 1 In E-Flat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Canada, US, Italy, Mexico. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 6355.
How do I tell if my copy of Concerto No. 1 In E-Flat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 6355, MS 6955, 72570, ML 9183) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXLP111339-1A and XXLP111340-1G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Concerto No. 1 In E-Flat 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.