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Franz LisztPiano Concertos No. 1 In E Flat / Piano Concerto No. 2 In A

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Piano Concertos No. 1 In E Flat / Piano Concerto No. 2 In A

by Franz Liszt · 1972

15 pressings9 countriesClassicalClassical

Piano Concertos No. 1 In E Flat was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 No. 1 In E Flat

8 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 6 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.

UK

1972
Label and catalog number
Decca PFS 4252
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-11070-1LSide A

ZAL-11071-1LSide A

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UK

1972
Label and catalog number
London Records SPC 21081
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

ZAL-11070-1LSide A

ZAL-11071-1LSide B

ZAL 11070 SMAS94861 W1 DP ◈-P-◈Stamped & etched side A

ZAL11071 W1 DP ◈-P-◈Etched & stamped side B

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
London Records SPC 21081
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-11070-1L JTSide 1

ZAL-11071-1L JTSide 2

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
London Records SPC 21081
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-11070-1LSide 1

ZAL-11071-1LSide 2

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1972
Label and catalog number
Decca PFS 4252
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-11070-1L 3Cstamped runout side 1

ZAL-11071-1L 3Cstamped runout side 2

ZAL11070label side 1

ZAL11071label side 2

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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972AustraliaDecca PFS 4252First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972CanadaLondon Records SPC 21081First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972ColombiaLondon Records SPC 21081 / Daro International SPC 21081First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972SpainDecca PFS 4252First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972UKDecca PFS 4252First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972UKLondon Records SPC 21081First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972USLondon Records SPC 21081First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1972USLondon Records SPC 21081First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973GermanyDecca SAD 22133LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981Australia & New ZealandDecca VIV 11LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1981GermanyDecca 6.42719 BALP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1982CanadaDecca VIV 11LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1982UK & EuropeDecca VIV 11LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982USLondon Records STS 15562LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaLondon Viva VIV 11LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

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 Concertos No. 1 In E Flat are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Piano Concertos No. 1 In E Flat are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1972 and 1982.

When was Piano Concertos No. 1 In E Flat first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca PFS 4252.

How do I tell if my copy of Piano Concertos No. 1 In E Flat is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PFS 4252, SPC 21081) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-11070-1L and ZAL-11071-1L. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Piano Concertos No. 1 In E Flat 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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