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Franz LisztPiano Concerto No. 1 / Piano Concerto No. 2

Vinyl pressings

Piano Concerto No. 1 / Piano Concerto No. 2

by Franz Liszt · 1955

16 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical

Piano Concerto No. 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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

2 pressings came out in 1955, 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

1955
Label and catalog number
London Records LL 1072
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ARL-2184-1E RVariant 1; side A: stamped

ARL-2185-1E RVariant 1; side B: stamped

CA ARL 2184-3A BM RT 12 IVariant 2; side A: stamped

CC ARL 2185-2A CG RT 5 12 IVariant 2; side B: stamped

Full details of this pressing

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.

1950s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1955UKDecca LXT 5025First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955USLondon Records LL 1072First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1956UKDecca LXT 5025LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961FranceAce Of Clubs ACL 58 / Decca ACL 58LPLP
1961UKAce Of Clubs ACL 58 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.58LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1961UKAce Of Clubs ACL 58 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.58LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDecca LXT 5025 / Decca ARL 2184LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceAce Of Clubs ACL 58 / Decca ACL 58LPLP
?GermanyDecca MD 1043LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca ND 371LPLP
?GermanyDecca F-058 (Cover) / Decca BD 415-B (Label)LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca LW 5339LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca LXT 5025LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsDecca 190 031 / Decca DDX 190 031LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?UKAce Of Clubs ACL 58 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.58LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?USRichmond B 19023LPLP

Tracklist

  1. Piano Concerto No. 1 In E Flat Major
  2. Piano Concerto No. 2 In A Major

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 1955 and 1961.

When was Piano Concerto No. 1 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1955, in UK, US. One of them is Decca LXT 5025.

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 LXT 5025, LL 1072) 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 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.

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