US
December 24, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Epic LC 3853
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXEM-57922-10Runout (Side A)
XXEM-57923-10Runout (Side B)
XEM 57922Label A
XEM 57923Label B
Leon FleisherConcerto No. 2 In B-Flat Major
Vinyl pressings
Concerto No. 2 In B-Flat Major
by Leon Fleisher · 1962
11 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical
Concerto No. 2 In B-Flat Major 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 Concerto No. 2 In B-Flat Major
1 pressing came out in 1962, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Epic LC 3853First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Epic LC 3853LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Columbia 33CX1890LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Columbia sax 2534 / Columbia SAX.2534LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Odyssey Y 32222LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS Odyssey ODA 5018 / CBS Odyssey Y 32222LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | CBS S 61 046LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Columbia SAXF 1021LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | CBS S 61046LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Epic BC 1253LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Epic BC 1253LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Piano Concerto No. 2 In B-Flat Major, Op. 83
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 2 In B-Flat Major are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 2 In B-Flat Major are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 1973.
When was Concerto No. 2 In B-Flat Major first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Epic LC 3853, released December 24, 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Concerto No. 2 In B-Flat Major is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LC 3853) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXEM-57922-10 and XXEM-57923-10. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Concerto No. 2 In B-Flat Major 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.