UK
January 1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca AX.373Decca AX.374
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
MP.A 679-1Side A runout
MP.A XXX 680-1Side B runout
MP.A 681-1Side C runout
MP.A 682-1Side D runout
Ludwig van BeethovenConcerto No. 3 In C Minor For Pianoforte & Orchestra, Op. 37
Vinyl pressings
Concerto No. 3 In C Minor For Pianoforte & Orchestra, Op. 37
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1951
27 pressings8 countriesClassicalConcertoPianoOrchestra
Concerto No. 3 In C Minor For Pianoforte &… was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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. 3 In C Minor For Pianoforte &…
5 pressings came out in 1951, the album's first year, in 2 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
February 1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 2553Decca LXT.2553
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CA ARL 529-1A G(at 3 o'clock) CT(at 12 o'clock) 1 2(at 9 o'clock)Runout Side A
CA ARL 530-1A BK(at 3 o'clock) CT(at 12 o'clock) 2(at 9 o'clock)Runout Side B
ARL.529Label Side A
ARL.530Label Side B
UK
April 1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 2553Decca LXT.2553
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CA ARL 529-1A BG CT 3Side 1 Runout, stamped
CA ARL 530-1A UN CT 2Side 2 Runout, stamped
UK
1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 2553Decca LXT.2553
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CA ARL 529-1A KC (at 3 o'clock) CT (at 12 o'clock) 2 (at 9 o'clock)Runout Side A
CA ARL 530-1A IC (at 3 o'clock) CT (at 12 o'clock) 7 (at 9 o'clock)Runout Side B
ARL.529Label Side A
ARL.530Label Side B
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- London Records LLP 289
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CA ARL 529-1A BU CT3Side 1 Runout, stamped
CA ARL 530-1A 1I CT 2Side 2 Runout, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | UK | Decca LXT 2553 / Decca LXT.2553First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1951 | US | London Records LLP 289First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1951 | UK | Decca AX.373 / Decca AX.374First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1951 | UK | Decca LXT 2553 / Decca LXT.2553First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1951 | UK | Decca LXT 2553 / Decca LXT.2553First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | UK | Decca LXT 2553 / Decca LXT.2553LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | UK | Decca LXT 2553 / Decca LXT.2553LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | Australia | Decca LXTA-2553LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | UK | Decca LXT 2553 / Decca LXT.2553LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | UK | Decca LXT 2553 / Decca LXT.2553LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | UK | Decca LXT 2553 / Decca LXT.2553LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | South Africa | Decca LXT 5353 / Decca LXT.5353LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Decca LXT 5353 / Decca LXT.5353LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Richmond B 19063 / Richmond B. 19063LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Richmond B 19063 / London Records B 19063LP | LP |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca LXT 2553LP | LP |
| ? | France | Decca LXT 2553LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Decca MD 1054LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca LXT 5353LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca LXT 5353LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca LXT 5353LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca LXT 2553LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca LXT 2553LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca LXT 5353LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Spain | Decca LXT 2553LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca LXT 2553 / Decca LXT.2553LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | London Records LLP 289 / London Records LL.289LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Concerto No. 3 In C Minor For Pianoforte & Orchestra, Op. 37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 3 In C Minor For Pianoforte &… are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 3 In C Minor For Pianoforte &… are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1951 and 1960.
When was Concerto No. 3 In C Minor For Pianoforte &… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in UK, US. One of them is Decca AX.373, released January 1951.
How do I tell if my copy of Concerto No. 3 In C Minor For Pianoforte &… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AX.373, LXT 2553, LLP 289) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MP.A 679-1 and MP.A XXX 680-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Concerto No. 3 In C Minor For Pianoforte &… 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.
