Switzerland
1933- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice 156
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
Ludwig van BeethovenConcerto No. 1 In C-Dur Do Majeur Op. 15
Vinyl pressings
Concerto No. 1 In C-Dur Do Majeur Op. 15
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1933
14 pressings7 countriesClassicalRomanticConcertoClassical
Concerto No. 1 In C-Dur Do Majeur Op. 15 was first pressed on vinyl in 1933. 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. 1 In C-Dur Do Majeur Op. 15
1 pressing came out in 1933, 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1930s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | Switzerland | His Master's Voice 156First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
1940s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | US | Victor Red Seal DM 158Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | France | La Voix De Son Maître COLH 1 / 2LP, Album, Single Sided | LP, Album, Single Sided |
| 1957 | France | La Voix De Son Maître COLH 1LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | His Master's Voice COLH 1 / His Master's Voice COLH. 1LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | USSR | Līgo Д-07629 / Līgo Д-07630LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | USSR | Аккорд Д-07629 / Аккорд Д-07630LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | USSR | Апрелевский Завод Д 07629—07630LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Not On Label 3881 MA 21LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone COLH 1LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records GR-2006LP | LP |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice D.B. 1693Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Angel Records COLH 1LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records R63-1114LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Concerto No. 1 In C-Dur Do Majeur Op. 15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 1 In C-Dur Do Majeur Op. 15 are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 1 In C-Dur Do Majeur Op. 15 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1933 and 1980.
When was Concerto No. 1 In C-Dur Do Majeur Op. 15 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1933, in Switzerland. One of them is His Master's Voice 156.
How do I tell if my copy of Concerto No. 1 In C-Dur Do Majeur Op. 15 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 156) 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 No. 1 In C-Dur Do Majeur Op. 15 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.
