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Ludwig van BeethovenConcerto For Pianoforte No. 3

Vinyl pressings

Concerto For Pianoforte No. 3

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1956

16 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical

Concerto For Pianoforte No. 3 was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Pianoforte No. 3

1 pressing came out in 1956, 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 16 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1956USAngel Records COLH 3First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1957FranceLa Voix De Son Maître COLH 3LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964USSRМелодия 33Д—14859 / Мелодия 33Д—14860LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono
1964USSRМелодия 33Д—14859 / Мелодия 33Д—14860LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono
1968USSRМелодия 33Д 14859—60LP, 10", Repress, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono
Year unknown11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownHis Master's Voice COLH 3LP, AlbumLP, Album
?AustraliaThe Gramophone Co. Ltd. COLH. 3.LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaHis Master's Voice COLH-3LPLP
?ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone COLH 3LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?JapanAngel Records GR-2004LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USAngel Records GRE.4006-1LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USSRМелодия Д 14859-6010", Album10", Album
?USSRМелодия 33Д 14859—60LP, 10", Repress, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono
?USSRМелодия 33Д–14859 / Мелодия 33Д–14860LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USSRМелодия 33Д–14859 / Мелодия 33Д–14860LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USSRMelodija 33Д-14859 / Melodija 33Д-14860LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Concerto No 3 In C Minor, Op. 37

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Concerto For Pianoforte No. 3 are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Concerto For Pianoforte No. 3 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1956 and 1968.

When was Concerto For Pianoforte No. 3 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Angel Records COLH 3.

How do I tell if my copy of Concerto For Pianoforte No. 3 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use COLH 3) 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 Concerto For Pianoforte No. 3 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.

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