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Piano Concertos

by Claudio Arrau · 1959

14 pressings10 countriesRomanticConcertoOrchestraPiano

Piano Concertos 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 Concertos

4 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 33CX 1531
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

XAX-1198-5NRunout side A

XAX-1199-6NRunout side B

XAX.1198Matrix, side A label

XAX.1199Matrix, side B label

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1959
Label and catalog number
Columbia 330CX 7508Columbia 33-0CX-7508
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

XAX-1198-3NSide A, Runout

XAX-1199-6NSide B, Runout

XAX.1198Side A, Label

XAX.1199Side B, Label

Full details of this pressing

France

1959
Label and catalog number
Columbia FCX 745Columbia 33 FCX 745
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Dowel Spine
Runout / matrix

XAX 1198-3N M6-186809Runout side A, stamped

XAX 1199-5N M6-187217Runout side B, stamped

XAX 1198Matrix, label side A

XAX 1199Matrix, label side B

Full details of this pressing

Spain

1959
Label and catalog number
La Voz De Su Amo LALP 479
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

XAX-1198-3NRunout side A

XAX-1199-5NRunout side B

XAX.1198Matrix, side A Label

XAX.1199Matrix, side B label

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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1950s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1959AustraliaColumbia 330CX 7508 / Columbia 33-0CX-7508First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959FranceColumbia FCX 745 / Columbia 33 FCX 745First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959SpainLa Voz De Su Amo LALP 479First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1959UKColumbia 33CX 1531First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilAngel Records 3 CBX-347LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?CanadaAngel Records 35561 / Angel Records ANG. 35561LP, AlbumLP, Album
?ChileAngel Records 3ACX-47174LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceTrianon TRX 6124 / Trianon 6.124 TRXLPLP
?IndiaColumbia 33CX 1531LP, AlbumLP, Album
?South AfricaColumbia 33JCX 1531LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKColumbia 33CX 1531LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
?UKColumbia 33CX 1531LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USAngel Records 35561 / Angel Records ANG. 35561LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USAngel Records 35561 / Angel Records ANG. 35561LPLP

Tracklist

  1. Concerto In A Minor, Op. 16
  2. Concerto In A Minor, Op. 54

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concertos are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Piano Concertos are listed here, from 10 countries.

When was Piano Concertos first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, Australia, France, Spain. One of them is Columbia 33CX 1531.

How do I tell if my copy of Piano Concertos is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33CX 1531, 330CX 7508, FCX 745, LALP 479) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAX-1198-5N and XAX-1199-6N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Piano Concertos 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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