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Béla BartókConcertos For Piano And Orchestra Nos. 1 & 2

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Concertos For Piano And Orchestra Nos. 1 & 2

by Béla Bartók · 1972

13 pressings3 countriesModernClassical

Concertos For Piano And Orchestra Nos. 1 & 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Concertos For Piano And Orchestra Nos. 1 & 2

2 pressings came out in 1972, 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.

Hungary

1972
Label and catalog number
Hungaroton SLPX 11516Hungaroton LPX 11516
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SLPX 11516-A HA1Runout A, Stamped

SLPX 11516-B VI HA6Runout B, Stamped

Full details of this pressing

Hungary

1972
Label and catalog number
Hungaroton SLPX 11516
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SLPX 11516-A IV. MG 4Runout A, Stamped

SLPX 11516-B VIII. MG 8Runout B, Stamped

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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972HungaryHungaroton SLPX 11516 / Hungaroton LPX 11516First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972HungaryHungaroton SLPX 11516First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1989South KoreaSeoul Records SUCR-025 / Hungaroton SLPX 11516LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceHungaroton SLPX 11516LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?FranceHungaroton SLPX 11516LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?HungaryHungaroton SLPX 11516LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?HungaryHungaroton SLPX 11516LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?HungaryHungaroton SLPX 11516LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?HungaryHungaroton SLPX 11516LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?HungaryHungaroton SLPX 11516LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?HungaryHungaroton SLPX 11516LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?HungaryHungaroton SLPX 11516LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?HungaryHungaroton LPX 11516LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. I. Zongoraverseny (1926) / Piano Concerto No 1 (1926)
  2. II. Zongoraverseny (1930-31) / Piano Concerto No 2 (1930-31)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Concertos For Piano And Orchestra Nos. 1 & 2 are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Concertos For Piano And Orchestra Nos. 1 & 2 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1972 and 1989.

When was Concertos For Piano And Orchestra Nos. 1 & 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Hungary. One of them is Hungaroton SLPX 11516.

How do I tell if my copy of Concertos For Piano And Orchestra Nos. 1 & 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLPX 11516) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SLPX 11516-A HA1 and SLPX 11516-B VI HA6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Concertos For Piano And Orchestra Nos. 1 & 2 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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