Italy
1971- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6500 255
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Piano Concerto No. 1 In E Minor, Op. 11
by Frédéric Chopin · 1971
18 pressings10 countriesRomanticClassical
Piano Concerto No. 1 In E Minor, Op. 11 was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 In E Minor, Op. 11
2 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
New Zealand
1971- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6500 255
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6833 036 1YLabel, side 1
6833 036 2YLabel, side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Italy | Philips 6500 255First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Philips 6500 255LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Philips 6500 255First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Philips 62 181LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1974 | Japan | Philips PL-1303LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Brazil | Philips 6598 788LP | LP |
| 1978 | Spain | Philips 65 00 255LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Italy | DeAgostini 416 716-1 / Philips 416 716-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | Spain | Philips 424 201-1LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Philips 6500 255LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips 6500255LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Philips 29 875-2LP, Stereo, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Stereo, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 6500 255LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 416 663-1LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips Classics 416 663-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 6500 255LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 6500 255LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Philips 6500 255LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Piano Concerto No. 1 In E Minor, Op. 11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 1 In E Minor, Op. 11 are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 1 In E Minor, Op. 11 are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1971 and 1988.
When was Piano Concerto No. 1 In E Minor, Op. 11 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Italy, New Zealand. One of them is Philips 6500 255.
How do I tell if my copy of Piano Concerto No. 1 In E Minor, Op. 11 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6500 255) 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 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.
