UK
March 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 1625
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX 1549-1N 1Runout side A
XAX 1550-2N 1 GRunout side B
XAX1549Matrix, side A label, in parentheses
XAX1550Matrix, side B label, in parentheses
Claudio ArrauPiano Concerto No. 1 / Sonata No. 24 In F Sharp Op.78
Vinyl pressings
Piano Concerto No. 1 / Sonata No. 24 In F Sharp Op.78
by Claudio Arrau · 1959
15 pressings9 countriesClassicalConcertoSonataPiano
Piano Concerto No. 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Concerto No. 1
2 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
New Zealand
1959- Label and catalog number
- World Record International TZ 242
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | New Zealand | World Record International TZ 242First yearLP | LP |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1625First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Angel Records 35723 / Angel Records ANG. 35723LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Angel Records S35723 / Angel Records S. 35723LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Australia | World Record Club TE/343 / World Record Club TE-343LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1964 | Australia | World Record Club STE-343 / World Record Club TE/343LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1969 | Australia | World Record Club S/2415 / World Record Club S-2415LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | US | Quintessence PMC-7071LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | World Record Club S/2415 / World Record Club S-2415LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | Colombia | Angel Records ALDM-10 (35723) / Angel Records ALDE 10LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Emidisc C 047-50 501 / Emidisc 1 C 047-50 501LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Emidisc C 047-50501 / Emidisc 3C 047-50501LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Seraphim AA-5091LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia 33 GHX 501 / Columbia GHX 501LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records S35723 / Angel Records S. 35723LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Piano Concerto No. 1 In C Major, Op. 15
- Piano Sonata No. 24 In F Sharp Major, Op. 78
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 1 are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 1 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1959 and 1978.
When was Piano Concerto No. 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia 33CX 1625, released March 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Piano Concerto No. 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33CX 1625, TZ 242) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAX 1549-1N 1 and XAX 1550-2N 1 G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Piano Concerto No. 1 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.
