US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Nonesuch H-71202
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
H 71202 A rL ARC 8-7-68Runout: side A
H 71202 B rL ARC 8-6-6Runout: side B
John CageConcerto For Prepared Piano & Orchestra / Baroque Variations
Vinyl pressings
Concerto For Prepared Piano & Orchestra / Baroque Variations
by John Cage · 1968
12 pressings4 countriesContemporaryBaroqueConcertoOrchestra
Concerto For Prepared Piano & Orchestra was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Concerto For Prepared Piano & Orchestra
5 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Nonesuch H-71202
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
H-71202 ARunout Side A, Stamped
H-71202 BRunout Side B, Stamped
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Nonesuch H-71202
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Nonesuch H-71202
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
H 71202 A-2U A2ARunout, side A
H-71202-B-1UA2CRunout, side B
New Zealand
1968- Label and catalog number
- Nonesuch H-71202
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | New Zealand | Nonesuch H-71202First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | UK | Nonesuch H-71202First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Nonesuch H-71202First yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | US | Nonesuch H-71202First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Nonesuch H-71202First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Nonesuch H-71202LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Nonesuch H-71202LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Nonesuch H-71202LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Nonesuch H-71202LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Nonesuch H-71202LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Nonesuch H-71202LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Nonesuch H-71202LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AConcerto For Prepared Piano & Orchestra22:00
- Baroque Variations
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Concerto For Prepared Piano & Orchestra are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Concerto For Prepared Piano & Orchestra are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Concerto For Prepared Piano & Orchestra first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, New Zealand. One of them is Nonesuch H-71202.
How do I tell if my copy of Concerto For Prepared Piano & Orchestra is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use H-71202) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H 71202 A rL ARC 8-7-68 and H 71202 B rL ARC 8-6-6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Concerto For Prepared Piano & Orchestra 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.
