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Emil GilelsPiano Concerto No. 2 In G (Op. 44)

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Piano Concerto No. 2 In G (Op. 44)

by Emil Gilels · 1962

12 pressings4 countriesRomanticClassical

Piano Concerto No. 2 In G (Op. 44) was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 G (Op. 44)

1 pressing came out in 1962, the album's first year. 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.

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.

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962CanadaMusica Records ET-1905First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966CanadaBaroque Records 2865 / Baroque Records BUS 2865LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966USBaroque Records 1865 / Baroque Records BU 1865LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1966USBaroque Records 2865 / Baroque Records BUS 2865LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966USBaroque Records 2865 / Baroque Records BUS 2865LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966USBaroque Records 1865 / Baroque Records BU 1865LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1967ItalyVedette Records VSC 4035LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaMusica Records ET-1905LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceSFP SFP 30.004LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USBaroque Records 2865LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USOlympic Records 8118LP, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Stereo, Quadraphonic
?USBaroque Records 2865 / Baroque Records BUS 2865LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. APiano Concerto No. 2 in G, Op. 44
  2. BPiano Concerto No. 2 in G, Op. 44 (continued)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 2 In G (Op. 44) are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 2 In G (Op. 44) are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 1967.

When was Piano Concerto No. 2 In G (Op. 44) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in Canada. One of them is Musica Records ET-1905.

How do I tell if my copy of Piano Concerto No. 2 In G (Op. 44) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ET-1905) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG-1852/MG-1853. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Piano Concerto No. 2 In G (Op. 44) 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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