UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Hallmark Records SHM 518Hallmark Records HM 518
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SHM-518-AHand Etched Runout, Side A
SHM-518 -BHand Etched Runout, Side B
LiberaceConcert By Candlelight
Vinyl pressings
Concert By Candlelight
by Liberace · 1967
16 pressings4 countriesEasy ListeningPopClassical
Concert By Candlelight was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Concert By Candlelight
2 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Hallmark Records HM 518Hallmark Records HM.518
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
HM 518 A1Side A runout, stamped
: )Side A runout, etched
HM 518 B1 ∴Side B runout, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | UK | Hallmark Records SHM 518 / Hallmark Records HM 518First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Hallmark Records HM 518 / Hallmark Records HM.518First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Harmony HL 7361LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Harmony HS 11161LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Harmony HS 11161 / Columbia HS 11161LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Harmony HL 7361 / Columbia HL 7361LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Harmony HS 11161LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia Special Products P 13297LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Harmony HS 11161 / Columbia HS 11161LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia LE 10771LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Harmony HS 11161 / Columbia HS 11161LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Harmony HS 11161LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | CBS S 52311LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Hallmark Records SHM 518 / Hallmark Records HM 518LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Hallmark Records SHM 518 / Hallmark Records HM 518LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Harmony HL 7361 / Columbia HL 7361LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Warsaw Concerto5:57
- A2Chopin Fantasia6:15
- A3Stella By Starlight3:51
- A4The Dream Of Olwen3:30
- A5Grieg's Piano Concerto6:14
- B1Spellbound Concerto5:00
- B2Laura5:17
- B3Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 13:15
- B4Rachmaninoff Fantasia6:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Concert By Candlelight are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Concert By Candlelight are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1967 and 1973.
When was Concert By Candlelight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK. One of them is Hallmark Records SHM 518.
How do I tell if my copy of Concert By Candlelight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SHM 518, HM 518) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SHM-518-A and SHM-518 -B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Concert By Candlelight 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.
