US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2468RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2468
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
L2 RY2267-12SRunout, stamped, side 1
L2 RY2268`10SRunout, stamped, side 2
Frédéric ChopinPiano Concerto No. 1 / Capriccio Brillant
Vinyl pressings
Piano Concerto No. 1 / Capriccio Brillant
by Frédéric Chopin · 1961
19 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical
Piano Concerto No. 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 1961, 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.
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2468RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2468
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2468 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2468First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2468 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2468First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Victrola Red Seal VICS 1030LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1963 | Germany | RCA Victrola Red Seal VICS 1030LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1963 | New Zealand | RCA Victrola VICS-1030LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victrola VIC 1030 / RCA Victrola VIC.1030LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victrola VIC 1030LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victrola VICS-1030LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victrola Red Seal VIC-1030LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Japan | Victrola SUP-2008LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | RCA Victrola VICS 1030LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | RCA Victrola VICS 1030LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Colombia | RCA Gold Seal 05(0534)00186LP | LP |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victrola Red Seal VIC 1030LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | RCA Camden Classics VCCS-1030LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victrola Red Seal VIC 1030 EX / RCA Victrola Red Seal VIC 1030LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victrola Red Seal VICS 1030LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | RCA Victrola KVS 125 / RCA Victrola VICS 1030LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | RCA Victrola VIC 1030 / RCA Victrola VIC-1030LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Piano Concerto No. 1 In E Minor, Op. 11
- B2Capriccio Brillant, Op. 22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 1 are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 1 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1961 and 1975.
When was Piano Concerto No. 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2468.
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 LSC-2468, LM-2468) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L2 RY2267-12S and L2 RY2268`10S. 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.
