US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6071
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM-45881Side A label
XSM-45882Side B label
Franz LisztConcertos Nos. 1 And 2
Vinyl pressings
Concertos Nos. 1 And 2
by Franz Liszt · 1959
29 pressings9 countriesRomanticConcertoPianoOrchestra
Concertos Nos. 1 And 2 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 Concertos Nos. 1 And 2
11 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5389
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP45879-1BCside A stamped
XXLP45880-1BLside B stamped
XLP45879-1A A(var. 1) side A runout stamped
XXLP45880-1F A(var. 1) side B runout stamped
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5389
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · 6-Eye
- Runout / matrix
XXLP45879-1E HSide A stamped, except etched H
XXLP45880-1J IHSide B stamped, except etched IH
x"Lp" 45879
x"Lp" 45880
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5389
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · 6-Eye
- Runout / matrix
XXLP45879-1AH -Side A runout stamped
XXLP45880-1BBSide B runout stamped
x"Lp" 45879Side A label
x"Lp" 45880Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6071
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM45881-1CE HISide A runout
XXSM45882-1AH HIIISide B runout
XSM-45881Side A label
XSM-45882Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5389
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · 6-Eye
- Runout / matrix
XXLP47219-1AJ TACD IIISide A Matrix
XXLP47220-1BE TACD IIIISide B Matrix
x"Lp" 45879
x"Lp" 45880
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5389First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | France | Philips C. 21First yearLP, Numbered · Numbered | LP, Numbered · Numbered |
| 1959 | South Africa | CBS Masterworks BLD 7166First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6071First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5389First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6071First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5389First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5389First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5389First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6071First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5389First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | CBS CBS 61984LP | LP |
Year unknown17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Columbia Masterworks 4276LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Coronet KLCS-2702 / Coronet KLCS 2702LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | CBS KLCS 2702LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Coronet KLC-2702 / Coronet KLC 2702LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS-6071LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Philips G03533LLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Philips 03533 / Philips G 03533 LLP | LP |
| ? | Japan | Columbia Masterworks RS-130LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS 72302LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 03533 / Philips G 03533 LLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6071LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6071LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6071LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6071LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6071LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Piano Concerto No 1 In E-Flat Major For Piano And Orchestra
- Piano Concerto No. 2
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Concertos Nos. 1 And 2 are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Concertos Nos. 1 And 2 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1959 and 1980.
When was Concertos Nos. 1 And 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada, France, South Africa. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 6071.
How do I tell if my copy of Concertos Nos. 1 And 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 6071, ML 5389, C. 21, BLD 7166) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM-45881 and XSM-45882. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Concertos Nos. 1 And 2 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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