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Frédéric ChopinPiano Concerto No. 2 F Minor, Op. 21

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Piano Concerto No. 2 F Minor, Op. 21

by Frédéric Chopin · 1955

14 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical

Piano Concerto No. 2 F Minor, Op. 21 was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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. 2 F Minor, Op. 21

1 pressing came out in 1955, 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.

France

1955
Label and catalog number
Guilde Internationale Du Disque MMS-4
Format
LP, 10", Mono
Runout / matrix

Part. 16.279Side A

Part. 16.280Side B

MMS 4 PT I   PART 16279-2   M3-154491   E3 KL 2705 I C2C1AIRunout side A

MMS 4B   PART 16280-2   M3-154492   E3KL-2706-1B̸A 12AIRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

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1950s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1955FranceGuilde Internationale Du Disque MMS-4First yearLP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
Year unknown13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownMusical Masterpiece Society MMS-4LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
?UnknownMusical Masterpiece Society MMS-4LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
?UnknownMusical Masterpiece Society MMS-4LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
?FranceGuilde Internationale Du Disque MMS-4LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
?FranceGuilde Internationale Du Disque MMS-410", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono
?GermanyMusical Masterpiece Society MMS-4LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
?GermanyMusical Masterpiece Society MMS-4LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
?ItalyMusical Masterpiece Society MMS-4LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
?SwitzerlandMusical Masterpiece Society MMS-4 / Grammoclub Ex Libris MMS-4LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
?USMusical Masterpiece Society MMS-4LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
?USMusical Masterpiece Society MMS-4LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
?USMusical Masterpiece Society MMS-4LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
?USMusical Masterpiece Society MMS-4LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 2, F Minor, Opus 21

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 2 F Minor, Op. 21 are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 2 F Minor, Op. 21 are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was Piano Concerto No. 2 F Minor, Op. 21 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1955, in France. One of them is Guilde Internationale Du Disque MMS-4.

How do I tell if my copy of Piano Concerto No. 2 F Minor, Op. 21 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MMS-4) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Part. 16.279 and Part. 16.280. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Piano Concerto No. 2 F Minor, Op. 21 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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