UK
May 1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5178
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-3046-3A CB RT 3T CASide A runout, stamped
ARL-3047-3A UU RT 3T 21 CASide B runout, stamped
ARL.3046Label side A, upside down
ARL.3047Label side B, upside down
Clifford CurzonPiano Concerto No.2 In C Minor
Vinyl pressings
Piano Concerto No.2 In C Minor
by Clifford Curzon · 1956
14 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical
Piano Concerto No.2 In C Minor was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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.2 In C Minor
4 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 3 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL 1424
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL 1424London Records LL.1424
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CΛ ARL-3046-3A NG C1 1Machine-stamped, Side A runout
ARL-3047-3A NN 23Machine-stamped, Side B runout
ARL.3046Side A label matrix no. [printed upside-down]
ARL.3047Side B label matrix no. [printed upside-down]
Australia
May 1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXTA 5178
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-3046-3A CASide A runout, stamped
ARL-3047-3A CASide B runout, stamped
ARL3046Label side A
ARL3047Label side B
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.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | London Records LL 1424First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | London Records LL 1424 / London Records LL.1424First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Australia | Decca LXTA 5178First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Decca LXT 5178First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Decca LXT 5178 / Decca LXT.5178LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Decca LXT 5178 / Decca LXT.5178LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 322LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca LXT 5178 ARL 3046 / Decca LXT 5178 ARL 3047LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca LXT 5178LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca LXT 5178LP | LP |
| ? | Spain | Decca LXT 5178LP | LP |
| ? | US | London Records CM 9154LP | LP |
| ? | US | London Records LL 1424LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | London Records LL 1424LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Concerto No. 2 In C Minor For Piano And Orchestra Opus 18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No.2 In C Minor are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No.2 In C Minor are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1956 and 1969.
When was Piano Concerto No.2 In C Minor first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in UK, US, Australia. One of them is Decca LXT 5178, released May 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Piano Concerto No.2 In C Minor is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 5178, LL 1424, LXTA 5178) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-3046-3A CB RT 3T CA and ARL-3047-3A UU RT 3T 21 CA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Piano Concerto No.2 In C Minor 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.