US
September 1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6626
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Béla BartókConcerto For Orchestra
Vinyl pressings
Concerto For Orchestra
by Béla Bartók · 1964
14 pressings5 countriesModernConcertoOrchestraClassical
Concerto For Orchestra was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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
6 pressings came out in 1964, 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
September 1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6626
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XXSM-77410-2E S1Side A runout
o XXSM-77411-3E S1Side B runout
XSM 77410Side A label
XSM 77411Side B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 6026
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
0 XXLP-7748-1D SIrunout A
0 XXLP-77409-1E SIrunout B
XLP 77408label A
XLP 77409label B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 6026
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP-77408-1B
XXLP-77409-1C
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 6026
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6026
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 6026First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6026First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 6026First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 6026First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6626First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6626First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | CBS BRG 72282LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6626LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | CBS Classics 61125LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6626LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | CBS 61 125LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Columbia Masterworks 5128 / Columbia Masterworks 5.128LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS SBRG 72282LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Columbia Masterworks MS 6626LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Concerto For Orchestra
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Concerto For Orchestra are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Concerto For Orchestra are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1964 and 1976.
When was Concerto For Orchestra first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 6626, released September 1964.
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 MS 6626, ML 6026, MS 6026) 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 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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