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Frédéric ChopinKlavierkonzert - Piano Concerto No. 1

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Klavierkonzert - Piano Concerto No. 1

by Frédéric Chopin · 1979

16 pressings11 countriesRomanticClassical

Klavierkonzert - Piano Concerto No. 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Klavierkonzert - Piano Concerto No. 1

14 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 9 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

1979
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2531 125
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2531 125 S1 A/1Stamped Runout - Side A)("A/1" Etched

2531 125 S1 B/1Stamped Runout - Side B)("B/1" Etched

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Canada

1979
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2531 125
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2531 125 S1 A/1Stamped Runout - Side A)("A/1" Etched

2531 125 S1 B/1Stamped Runout - Side B)("B/1" Etched

Full details of this pressing

Europe

1979
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2531 125
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

xxxxxxxxx 2531 125 S 1 = 6 3 20 BD (Horizontally)Runout side A

2531 125 S 2 = 2 320 AU (Horizontally)Runout side B

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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.

1970s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 2531 125First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979CanadaDeutsche Grammophon 2531 125First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979EuropeDeutsche Grammophon 2531 125First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1979FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2531 125First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1979GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2531 125First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 30 7512First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2531 125First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2531 125First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2531 125First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2531 125First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 2531 125First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979JapanPolydor K.K. MG 1192 / Deutsche Grammophon 2531 125First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979SpainDeutsche Grammophon 25 31 125First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979UKDeutsche Grammophon 2531 125First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981South KoreaDeutsche Grammophon 2531 125LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?NetherlandsDeutsche Grammophon 411 223-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 1 In E Minor, Op. 11

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Klavierkonzert - Piano Concerto No. 1 are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Klavierkonzert - Piano Concerto No. 1 are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1979 and 1981.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, Austria, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2531 125.

How do I tell if my copy of Klavierkonzert - Piano Concerto No. 1 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2531 125, 30 7512, MG 1192, 25 31 125) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2531 125 S1 A/1 and 2531 125 S1 B/1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Klavierkonzert - 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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