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Piano Concertos

by Edvard Grieg · 1971

12 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical

Piano Concertos was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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

7 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 5 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.

Country unknown

1971
Label and catalog number
Philips 6500 166
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

AA 6500166 1Y1 670 04Runout: Side 1

AA 6500166 2Y2 670 13Runout: Side 2

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France

1971
Label and catalog number
Philips 6500 166
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold sleeve
Runout / matrix

AA 6500 166 1Y 3 Ⓟ 1971 670 1³ 04 D1Stamped, runout side A

AA 6500 166 2Y 2 Ⓟ1971 670 11 03 Λ 2Stamped, runout side B

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Switzerland

1971
Label and catalog number
Ex Libris PH 6858 575Grammoclub Ex Libris PH 6858 575
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AA 6500 166 1Y 4 ℗ 1971 670 03Runout side A

℗ 1971 AA 6500166 2Y 5 670Runout side B

6500 166.1Label side A

6500 166.2Label side B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

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

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971UnknownPhilips 6500 166First yearLPLP
1971FrancePhilips 6500 166First yearLPLP
1971FrancePhilips 6500 166First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971GermanyPhilips 6500 166First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971NetherlandsPhilips 6500 166First yearLPLP
1971SwitzerlandEx Libris PH 6858 575 / Grammoclub Ex Libris PH 6858 575First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971UK & USPhilips 6500 166First yearLPLP
1972USPhilips 6500 166LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985EuropePhilips Classics 412 923-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1988NetherlandsPhilips Classics 412 923-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaPhilips 6500 166LPLP
?FrancePhilips 6500 166LP, ReissueLP, Reissue

Tracklist

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

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concertos are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Piano Concertos are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1971 and 1988.

When was Piano Concertos first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Netherlands, France, Germany, Switzerland and more. One of them is Philips 6500 166.

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 6500 166, PH 6858 575) 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 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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