US
October 1949- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal WDM 1317
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Box Set, Album · Red
- Runout / matrix
49-0506-AA Label (Side 1)
49-0506-BB Label (Side 8)
49-0507-AC Label (Side 2)
49-0507-BD Label (Side 7)
Frédéric ChopinConcerto No. 1, In E Minor, Op. 11
Vinyl pressings
Concerto No. 1, In E Minor, Op. 11
by Frédéric Chopin · 1949
17 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical
Concerto No. 1, In E Minor, Op. 11 was first pressed on vinyl in 1949. 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 Concerto No. 1, In E Minor, Op. 11
1 pressing came out in 1949, 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 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal WDM 1317First year7", 45 RPM, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono, Colored vinyl |
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1020 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1020LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | France | La Voix De Son Maître FALP 145LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1015LP, Misprint, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Misprint, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1015LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone QALP 145LP | LP |
| 1955 | France | La Voix De Son Maître FALP 145LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | France | RCA 630.421 / RCA LM 1.020LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Victor Red Seal LS 2008LP | LP |
| ? | Brazil | RCA Victor Sêlo Vermelho BRL 8LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1020 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1020LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1020 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1020LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | His Master's Voice ALP 1015LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | His Master's Voice ALP 1015LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1015LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1015LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1015 / His Master's Voice ALP.1015LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Concerto No. 1, In E Minor, Op. 11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 1, In E Minor, Op. 11 are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 1, In E Minor, Op. 11 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1949 and 1957.
When was Concerto No. 1, In E Minor, Op. 11 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1949, in US. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal WDM 1317, released October 1949.
How do I tell if my copy of Concerto No. 1, In E Minor, Op. 11 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WDM 1317) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 49-0506-A and 49-0506-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Concerto No. 1, In E Minor, Op. 11 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.
