UK
1953- Label and catalog number
- Nixa CLP 1153Nixa CLP.1153
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E2KP-7710Side A (stamped)
E2KP-7711Side B (stamped)
CHS-1153-1Side A (etched)
CHS-1153-2Side B (etched)
Frédéric ChopinPiano Concerto No. 1 In E Minor, Opus 11
Vinyl pressings
Piano Concerto No. 1 In E Minor, Opus 11
by Frédéric Chopin · 1953
17 pressings7 countriesRomanticConcertoPianoClassical
Piano Concerto No. 1 In E Minor, Opus 11 was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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, Opus 11
5 pressings came out in 1953, 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.
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-35
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
- Runout / matrix
E3KL 6801Label side A
E3KL 6802Label side B
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-35
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
- Runout / matrix
E 3 KL 6801Label side A
E 3 KL 6802Label side B
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-35
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
- Runout / matrix
E3KL 6801Label side A
E3KL 6802Label side B
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-35
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
- Runout / matrix
E3 KL 6801 1K IA side runout
E3KL-6802-1D IB side runout
E3KL 6801A side label
E3KL 6802B side label
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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | UK | Nixa CLP 1153 / Nixa CLP.1153First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-35First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-35First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-35First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-35First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | France | Guilde Internationale Du Disque MMS-35LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Crowell-Collier Record Guild CCRG 127LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-35LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany & Switzerland | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-35LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany & Switzerland | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-35LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany & Switzerland | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-35LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-35LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-35LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | UK | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-35LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | US | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-35LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | International Recorded Music Society, INC. IRMS-1153LP | LP |
| ? | US | Concert Hall CHS 1153LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Concerto No. 1 In E Minor, For Piano And Orchestra Opus 11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 1 In E Minor, Opus 11 are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 1 In E Minor, Opus 11 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1953 and 1957.
When was Piano Concerto No. 1 In E Minor, Opus 11 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in UK, US. One of them is Nixa CLP 1153.
How do I tell if my copy of Piano Concerto No. 1 In E Minor, Opus 11 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CLP 1153, MMS-35) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E2KP-7710 and E2KP-7711. 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, Opus 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.
