UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- CBS BRG 72039
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BRG 72039 1L▽ 1=420Runout, Side A
BRG 72039 2L▽ 4//420Runout, Side B
BRG-72039 1LCenter label, side A
BRG-72039 2LCenter label, side B
Igor StravinskyWorks For Two Pianos And Four Hands
Vinyl pressings
Works For Two Pianos And Four Hands
by Igor Stravinsky · 1962
10 pressings2 countriesModernClassical
Works For Two Pianos And Four Hands was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Works For Two Pianos And Four Hands
5 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBRG 72039
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SBRG 72039 ∇ 1Y ∇ 3//420Runout side A, stamped
SBRG 72039 ∇ 2Y ∇ 3//420 V X ORunout side B, stamped
(MS 6333) SBRG-72039 1YLabel side A
(MS 6333) SBRG-72039 2YLabel side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5733
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP-55569-1ARunout Stamped Side A
XXLP-55570-1ARunout Stamped Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6333
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM-55571-1BRunout Stamped Side A
XXSM-55572-1ARunout Stamped Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5733
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP-55569-1BRunout Stamped Side A
XXLP-55570-1CRunout Stamped Side B
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | CBS BRG 72039First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | CBS SBRG 72039First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5733First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6333First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5733First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products AMS 6333LP, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products AMS 6333LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6333LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | CBS AMS 6333LP, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products AMS 6333LP, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Reissue |
Tracklist
- Concerto For Two Solo Pianos (1935)
- B1Three Easy Pieces For Piano Four-Hands: March; Valse; Polka
- B2Five Easy Pieces For Piano Four-Hands: Andante; Española; Napolitana; Balalaika; Galop
- Sonata For Two Pianos
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Works For Two Pianos And Four Hands are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Works For Two Pianos And Four Hands are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Works For Two Pianos And Four Hands first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, US. One of them is CBS BRG 72039.
How do I tell if my copy of Works For Two Pianos And Four Hands is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BRG 72039, SBRG 72039, ML 5733, MS 6333) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BRG 72039 1L▽ 1=420 and BRG 72039 2L▽ 4//420. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Works For Two Pianos And Four Hands 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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