US
July 25, 1960- Label and catalog number
- Epic LC 3689
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXEM-49440-1JRunout Side A
XXEM-49441-1HRunout Side B
Vinyl pressings
Piano Concerto In A Minor / Piano Concerto In A Minor
by Edvard Grieg · 1960
20 pressings6 countriesRomanticConcertoPianoOrchestra
Piano Concerto In A Minor was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 In A Minor
6 pressings came out in 1960, 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.
US
July 25, 1960- Label and catalog number
- Epic BC 1080
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSB-49442-1ALSide A runout, var. 1
XXSB-49443-1BESide B runout, var. 1
XXSB-49442-1AJ T II| III JSide A runout, var. 2
XXSB-49442-1BD Λ|4Side B runout, var. 2
US
July 25, 1960- Label and catalog number
- Epic LC 3689
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXEM-49440-1L H/\IRunout, A side
XXEM-49441-1M HIRunout, B side
XEM 49440Label, A side
XEM 49441Label, B side
US
July 25, 1960- Label and catalog number
- Epic BC 1080
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XXSB-49442-1AB HISide A runout
XXSB-49443-1BA HHIISide B runout
XSB 49442Side A label
XSB 49443Side B label
US
July 25, 1960- Label and catalog number
- Epic BC 1080
- Format
- LP, Stereo
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Masters Of Art EFL 2509
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AA697302 1L▽1//420 V0VSide A runout
AA697302 2L▽1//420 VVWSide B runout
697.302Sleeve
697 302 ELLabels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Masters Of Art EFL 2509First yearLP, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Epic BC 1080LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Epic LC 3689First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Epic BC 1080First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Epic LC 3689First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Epic BC 1080First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Epic BC 1080First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Epic BC 1080LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Epic BC 1080LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | Unknown | CBS S 61018LP | LP |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Argentina | Odyssey 4000LP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Germany | CBS 61 018LP | LP |
| 1974 | Netherlands | CBS 61 018LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Odyssey Y 30668LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Odyssey Y 30668LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Netherlands | CBS Masterworks CBS 60266LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | CBS Masterworks MP 38757LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | CBS 61 018 / CBS CBS 61 018LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 697 302 ELLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS 61018LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- Concerto In A Minor For Piano And Orchestra, Op. 16
- Concerto In A Minor For Piano And Orchestra, Op. 54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto In A Minor are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto In A Minor are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1960 and 1983.
When was Piano Concerto In A Minor first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK. One of them is Epic LC 3689, released July 25, 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Piano Concerto In A Minor is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LC 3689, BC 1080, EFL 2509) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXEM-49440-1J and XXEM-49441-1H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Piano Concerto In A 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.
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