US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6079
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM47221-1AA AIRunout side A
XXSM47222-1C A IRunout side B
Eugene IstominPiano Concerto No. 1
Vinyl pressings
Piano Concerto No. 1
by Eugene Istomin · 1959
16 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical
Piano Concerto No. 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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
7 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 3 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5399
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP47219-1AGRunout, side A - Variant 1
XXLP47220-1BARunout, side B - Variant 1
XXLP47219-1BC TA1Runout, side A - Variant 2
XXLP47220-1BC TA C C1Runout, side B - Variant 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6079
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM47221-1BA HIRunout side A
XXSM47222-1CD HIIRunout side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5399
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP-47219-1A
XXLP-47220-1C
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6079
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5399
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
XXLP47219-1AH IIRunout, side A
XXLP47220-1BA IRunout, side B
X"Lp" 47219Label, side A
X"Lp" 47220Label, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5399First yearLP | LP |
| 1959 | Germany | Philips G 03538 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Philips GBL 5522 / Philips G 03538 LLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5399First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6079First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6079First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5399First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6079First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | US | Columbia Y 34606LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Coronet ML 5399LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | CBS KLC 2701 / CBS KLC-2701LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6079LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Philips G 03538 L / Philips GBL 5522LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Philips G 03538 L / Philips GBL 5522LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5399LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5399LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Concerto No. 1 In B-Flat Minor For Piano And Orchestra, Op. 23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 1 are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 1 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 1977.
When was Piano Concerto No. 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 6079.
How do I tell if my copy of Piano Concerto No. 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 6079, ML 5399, G 03538 L) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXSM47221-1AA AI and XXSM47222-1C A I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Piano Concerto No. 1 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.