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Concerto For Orchestra

by Béla Bartók · 1957

12 pressings5 countriesModernClassical

Concerto For Orchestra was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 For Orchestra

5 pressings came out in 1957, 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.

Germany

1957
Label and catalog number
Decca LXT 5305
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

CA ARL-3438-1ASide 1 Runout Stamped

CA ARL-3439-2ASide 2 Runout Stamped

ARL 3438Side 1 Label

ARL 3439Side 2 Label

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UK

March 1957
Label and catalog number
Decca LXT 5305Decca LXT.5305
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

CA ARL-3438-A2 21 RT BNSide A runout

CA ARL-3439-A2 21 RT BNSide B runout

ARL.3438Side A label

ARL.3439Side B label

Full details of this pressing

France

1957
Label and catalog number
Decca LXT 5305
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

CCA ARL-3438-1A Made in FranceSide A runout, stamped

CA A̶R̶L̶-̶3̶4̶3̶9̶-̶2̶A̶ C2 Made in FranceSide B runout, stamped

ARL 3438Side A label

ARL 3439Side B label

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 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957FranceDecca LXT 5305First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957GermanyDecca LXT 5305First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957UKDecca LXT 5305First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957USLondon Records LL 1632First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957UKDecca LXT 5305 / Decca LXT.5305First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959USLondon Records CS 6086LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971CanadaLondon Records STS 15110LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1971USLondon Records STS 15110LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1977USLondon Records STS 15110LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaLondon Records LL 1632 / London Records LL. 1632LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca LXT 5305LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USLondon Records CM 9184LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1First Movement: Introduzione (Andante Non Troppo - Allegro Vivace)
  2. A2Second Movement: Giuoco Delle Coppie (Allegretto Scherzando)
  3. B1Third Movement: Elegia (Andante Non Troppo)
  4. B2Fourth Movement: Intermezzo Interrotto (Allegretto)
  5. B3Fifth Movement: Finale (Presto)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Concerto For Orchestra are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Concerto For Orchestra are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 1977.

When was Concerto For Orchestra first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in Germany, UK, US, France. One of them is Decca LXT 5305.

How do I tell if my copy of Concerto For Orchestra is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 5305, LL 1632) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CA ARL-3438-1A and CA ARL-3439-2A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Concerto For Orchestra 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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