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Dmitri ShostakovichPiano Concerto No. 1 Opus 35 & No. 2 Opus 102

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Piano Concerto No. 1 Opus 35 & No. 2 Opus 102

by Dmitri Shostakovich · 1961

13 pressings5 countriesModernClassical

Piano Concerto No. 1 Opus 35 & No. 2 Opus 102 was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Opus 35 & No. 2 Opus 102

6 pressings came out in 1961, 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

1961
Label and catalog number
Westminster XWN 18960Westminster XWN.18960
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

M 14141 A-1 AWS 2572Runout stamp side A

M 14141 B-1 AWS 2573Runout stamp side B

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UK

1961
Label and catalog number
Westminster WST 14141Westminster WST.14141
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

S-14141-A-AWS-2572-6U A1Side A runout

S 14141 B-1 AWS 2573 A1 O/TSide B runout

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US

1961
Label and catalog number
Westminster WST-14141
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AWS 2572-2 RE4 ABRunout A etched

AWS 2573-4 7A RE4 ABRunout B etched

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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961CanadaWestminster XWN-18960First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961PhilippinesWestminster XWN-18960First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961UKWestminster XWN 18960 / Westminster XWN.18960First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961UKWestminster WST 14141 / Westminster WST.14141First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961USWestminster WST-14141First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961USWestminster XWN-18960First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964UKWorld Record Club T. 328 / World Record Club T 328LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1964UKWorld Record Club ST. 328 / World Record Club T 328LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1966USWestminster WST-14141LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1968UKWorld Record Club STF 328LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970USWestminster WST-14141LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1970AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4786 / World Record Club S-4786LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USWestminster WST 14141 / Westminster AWS 2572LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Piano Concerto No 1, Opus 35
  2. Piano Concerto No 2, Opus 102

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 1 Opus 35 & No. 2 Opus 102 are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 1 Opus 35 & No. 2 Opus 102 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1961 and 1970.

When was Piano Concerto No. 1 Opus 35 & No. 2 Opus 102 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK, US, Canada, Philippines. One of them is Westminster XWN 18960.

How do I tell if my copy of Piano Concerto No. 1 Opus 35 & No. 2 Opus 102 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XWN 18960, WST 14141, WST-14141, XWN-18960) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M 14141 A-1 AWS 2572 and M 14141 B-1 AWS 2573. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Piano Concerto No. 1 Opus 35 & No. 2 Opus 102 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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