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Béla BartókPiano Concertos Nos. 2 And 3

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Piano Concertos Nos. 2 And 3

by Béla Bartók · 1980

11 pressings5 countriesModernConcertoPianoOrchestra

Piano Concertos Nos. 2 And 3 was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Piano Concertos Nos. 2 And 3

7 pressings came out in 1980, 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

1980
Label and catalog number
London Records CS7167London Records CS 7167
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL 16500 2V 1 5 4Side A stamped

ZAL 16501 1G 1 1 1 1Side B stamped

ZAL 16500Label Side A

ZAL 16501Label Side B

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1980s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980FranceDecca 591050First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980GermanyDecca 6.42552 AWFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980GermanyDecca 6.42552First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980JapanLondon Records L20C-2103First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980JapanLondon Records L25C-8015First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980JapanLondon Records K25C-50First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980USLondon Records CS7167 / London Records CS 7167First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1981FranceDecca SXL 6937LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1981UKDecca SXL 6937LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceLondon Records 5910150 / London Records 591 050LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDecca 6.42552 AWLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Piano Concerto No. 2
  2. Piano Concerto No. 3

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concertos Nos. 2 And 3 are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Piano Concertos Nos. 2 And 3 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.

When was Piano Concertos Nos. 2 And 3 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, France, Germany, Japan. One of them is London Records CS7167.

How do I tell if my copy of Piano Concertos Nos. 2 And 3 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS7167, 591050, 6.42552 AW, 6.42552) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL 16500 2V 1 5 4 and ZAL 16501 1G 1 1 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Piano Concertos Nos. 2 And 3 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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