US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 1249
- Format
- LP, Mono
George GreeleyThe World's Ten Greatest Popular Piano Concertos
Vinyl pressings
The World's Ten Greatest Popular Piano Concertos
by George Greeley · 1959
10 pressings5 countriesClassical
The World's Ten Greatest Popular Piano Concertos was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 The World's Ten Greatest Popular Piano Concertos
7 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 4 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 1249
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
R-8113-V3 HISide 1 Runout stamped
R-8114-HISide 2 Runout stamped
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1249Warner Bros. Records 1249
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gold labels
- Runout / matrix
RS-38113-R1 US PAT#RE 23,946 G B PAT # 713,418Side A runout
RS-38114-R1 US PAT#RE 23,946 GB PAT # 713,418Side B runout
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 1249
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
R-8113-V1Side 1, Stamped
R-8114-V2Side 2, Stamped
Australia
1959- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1249
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · gold label
- Runout / matrix
MX134291Side 1 Label Print
MX134292Side 2 Label Print
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 1249
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
R-8113-V1Side A runout
R-8114-V3Side B runout
8113Side A label
8114Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WS 1249First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records W 1249First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WB.1249 / Warner Bros. Records WB 1249First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Warner Bros. Records 1249First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Warner Bros. Records W 1249First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1249 / Warner Bros. Records 1249First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Warner Bros. Records W 1249First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WS 8002LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WM 4002 / Warner Bros. Records WM.4002LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Warner Bros. Records 1249 / Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 1249LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Street Scene
- A2Laura
- A3Slaughter On Tenth Avenue
- A4The Terry Theme
- A5Rhapsody In Blue
- B1Swedish Rhapsody
- B2Intermezzo
- B3Cornish Rhapsody
- B4Polonaise
- B5Warsaw Concerto
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The World's Ten Greatest Popular Piano Concertos are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The World's Ten Greatest Popular Piano Concertos are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 1968.
When was The World's Ten Greatest Popular Piano Concertos first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 1249.
How do I tell if my copy of The World's Ten Greatest Popular Piano Concertos is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1249, W 1249, WS 1249, WB.1249) 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 The World's Ten Greatest Popular Piano Concertos 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.