Netherlands
1955- Label and catalog number
- Philips 429 040 BE
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
429040 2E = 5 1 ❯❯side A runout, stamped
429040 ▽ 2E = 3 1 Λside B runout, stamped
LiberaceWarsaw Concerto
Vinyl pressings
Warsaw Concerto
by Liberace · 1955
13 pressings7 countriesModernRomanticPopClassical
Warsaw Concerto was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Warsaw Concerto
3 pressings came out in 1955, 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.
Denmark
1955- Label and catalog number
- Philips 429 040 BE
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
Italy
1955- Label and catalog number
- Philips 429 040 BE
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
AA 429 040.1 ELabel side A
AA 429 040.2 ELabel side B
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.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Denmark | Philips 429 040 BEFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Italy | Philips 429 040 BEFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1955 | Netherlands | Philips 429 040 BEFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Spain | Philips 429 040 BE7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Philips 429 040 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Philips 429 040 BE7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 429 040 BE7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 429 040 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 429 040 BE7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Scandinavia | Philips 429 040 BE7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | UK | Philips BBE 12025 / Philips 429 040 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Philips BBE 12025 / Philips 429 040 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Philips BBE 12025 / Philips 429 040 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AWarsaw Concerto
- B1The Dream Of Olwen
- B2Rhapsody By Candlelight
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Warsaw Concerto are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Warsaw Concerto are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1955 and 1959.
When was Warsaw Concerto first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in Netherlands, Denmark, Italy. One of them is Philips 429 040 BE.
How do I tell if my copy of Warsaw Concerto is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 429 040 BE) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 429040 2E = 5 1 ❯❯ and 429040 ▽ 2E = 3 1 Λ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Warsaw Concerto 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.
