UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 1653
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX 1613-5NRunout wax side A
XAX 1614 -2NRunout wax side B
XAX.1613Matrix, label side A, in parentheses
XAX.1614Matrix, label side B, in parentheses
Claudio ArrauPiano Concerto No.5 "Emperor"
Vinyl pressings
Piano Concerto No.5 "Emperor"
by Claudio Arrau · 1959
28 pressings11 countriesClassicalRomanticConcertoPiano
Piano Concerto No.5 "Emperor" 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.5 "Emperor"
5 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SAX 2297
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 257-14Runout wax side A
YAX 258-5Runout wax side B
YAX257Matrix, A-side label, in parentheses
YAX258Matrix, B-side label, in parentheses
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 35722Angel Records ANG. 35722
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX-X-1618 D1 #2Runout side A
XAX-1614-N1Runout side B
XAX-X-1613Matrix, A-side label
XAX-X-1614Matrix, B-side label
Australia
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SAXO-2297Columbia SAXO 2297
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX257Matrix, A-side label
YAX258Matrix, B-side label
France
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SAX 2297Columbia SAXF 163
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 257Runout wax side A
YAX 258Runout wax side B
YAX 257Matrix, A-side label
YAX 258Matrix, B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Columbia SAXO-2297 / Columbia SAXO 2297First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | France | Columbia SAX 2297 / Columbia SAXF 163First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1653First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia SAX 2297First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Angel Records 35722 / Angel Records ANG. 35722First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1653LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | World Record Club TZ 107 / World Record Club TZ.107LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1962 | New Zealand | World Record Club STZ.107 / World Record Club TZ 107LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1964 | Chile | Angel Records 3SACX-47175LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | France | Plaisir Du Classique 2M 055-00954LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Quintessence PMC-7075LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia 330CX 1653 / Columbia 33-0CX-1653LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Angel Records S 35722 / Angel Records S. 35722LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Colombia | Angel Records ALDM-42 / Angel Records 35722LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Trianon TRX 6125 / Trianon 6.125 trxLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 1009541LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Trianon CTRE 6125LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | His Master's Voice 1C 037 10-0954-1 / His Master's Voice 10-0954-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Emidisc 3C 047-50505 / Emidisc C 047-50505LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Seraphim 3C 047 50505 / Seraphim 3C 047-50505LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Emidisc C 047-50 505LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | World Record Club T 645 / World Record Club T. 645LP, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | UK | World Record Club ST 645 / World Record Club T. 645LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | UK | World Record Club T 645 / World Record Club ST. 645LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Angel Records S 35722 / Angel Records S. 35722LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Angel Records 35722LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Concerto No. 5 In E Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No.5 "Emperor" are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No.5 "Emperor" are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1959 and 1978.
When was Piano Concerto No.5 "Emperor" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, US, Australia, France. One of them is Columbia 33CX 1653.
How do I tell if my copy of Piano Concerto No.5 "Emperor" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33CX 1653, SAX 2297, 35722, SAXO-2297) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAX 1613-5N and XAX 1614 -2N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Piano Concerto No.5 "Emperor" 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.
