US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 4764
- Format
- LP, Album
LiberaceConcertos For You
Vinyl pressings
Concertos For You
by Liberace · 1953
13 pressings7 countriesClassical
Concertos For You was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Concertos For You
6 pressings came out in 1953, 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.
UK
1953- Label and catalog number
- Philips BBL 7030
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1953- Label and catalog number
- Philips BBL 7030Philips BBL.7030
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AA 07053 ▽ 1 L = 3 // 420Side A, Stamped
AA 07053 ▽ 21 L = 3 // 420Side B, Stamped
Canada
1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 744Columbia Masterworks CL 744
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 4764
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XLP15014-1C A e
XLP15015-1D A e
South Africa
1953- Label and catalog number
- Philips B07675R
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Canada | Columbia CL 744 / Columbia Masterworks CL 744First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 4764First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1953 | South Africa | Philips B07675RFirst yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1953 | UK | Philips BBL 7030First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1953 | UK | Philips BBL 7030 / Philips BBL.7030First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4764First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 744LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1957 | Australia | Coronet KLP 531LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Harmony HAS 151 / Harmony HAS-151LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Harmony 425LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | Harmony 148055LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Columbia LPCB-32009LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | South Africa | Philips B 07675 R10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Warsaw Concerto
- A2Chopin Fantasia
- A3The Dream Of Olwen
- A4Stella By Starlight
- A5Grieg's Piano Concerto
- B1Cornish Rhapsody
- B2Laura
- B3Spellbound Concerto
- B4Rachmaninoff Fantasia
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Concertos For You are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Concertos For You are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1953 and 1980.
When was Concertos For You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, UK, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 4764.
How do I tell if my copy of Concertos For You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 4764, BBL 7030, CL 744, B07675R) 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 Concertos For You 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.
