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Clifford CurzonPiano Concertos A Major, K488 & C Minor, K491

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Piano Concertos A Major, K488 & C Minor, K491

by Clifford Curzon · 1968

17 pressings8 countriesClassicalClassical

Piano Concertos A Major, K488 & C Minor, K491 was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 A Major, K488 & C Minor, K491

4 pressings came out in 1968, 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.

UK

1968
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL 6354Decca SXL.6354
Format
LP, Stereo · JT ED3
Runout / matrix

ZAL-8258-1W C U JT 1Runout stamp side A

ZAL-8259-3W JT 1Runout stamp side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1968
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL 6354Decca SXL.6354
Format
LP, Stereo · ED2
Runout / matrix

ZAL-8258-IWRunout stamp side A

ZAL-8259-IWRunout stamp side B

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1968
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL 6354Decca SXLA-6354
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-8258-1WRunout stamp side A

ZAL-8259-3WRunout stamp 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 17 vinyl pressings

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

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968AustraliaDecca SXL 6354 / Decca SXLA-6354First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968UKDecca SXL 6354 / Decca SXL.6354LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1968UKDecca LXT 6354First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1968UKDecca SXL 6354 / Decca SXL.6354First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968UKDecca SXL 6354 / Decca SXL.6354First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980JapanClassical Library 1500 K15C-8086LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1986CanadaLondon Records 417 278-1LP, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
1986EuropeDecca 417 278-1LP, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
1986UKLondon Records 417 278-1LP, Stereo, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered
1986UKDecca 6.43398 / Decca 417 278-1LP, Compilation, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDecca SAD 22029LPLP
?NetherlandsDecca SXL 6354LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?UKDecca SXL 6354 / Decca SXL.6354LP, Stereo, RepressLP, Stereo, Repress
?UKDecca SXL 6354 / Decca SXL.6354LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKDecca SXL 6354 / Decca SXL.6354LP, Stereo, RepressLP, Stereo, Repress
?USLondon Records CS 6580LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USLondon Records CS 6580LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Piano Concerto No. 23 In A Major, K.488
  2. Piano Concerto No. 24 In C Minor, K.491

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concertos A Major, K488 & C Minor, K491 are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Piano Concertos A Major, K488 & C Minor, K491 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 1986.

When was Piano Concertos A Major, K488 & C Minor, K491 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Australia. One of them is Decca LXT 6354.

How do I tell if my copy of Piano Concertos A Major, K488 & C Minor, K491 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 6354, SXL 6354) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Piano Concertos A Major, K488 & C Minor, K491 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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