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Concerto No. 3, In C Minor, Op. 37 by Ludwig Van Beethoven, album cover

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

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1957

19 pressings9 countriesRomanticClassical

Concerto No. 3, In C Minor, Op. 37 was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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, Op. 37

1 pressing came out in 1957, 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 19 vinyl pressings

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

1950s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957ItalyRCA Italiana Red Seal A12R 0270 / RCA Italiana A12R 0270First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1958GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2122 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2122LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1958GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2122 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2122LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1958UKRCA SB-2008LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1958USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2122 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2122LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1958USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2122 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2122LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958USRCA LM-2122 / RCA Red Seal LM 2122LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2122 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2122LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958ItalyRCA Italiana Red Seal LM - 2122 / RCA Italiana Red Seal LM 2122LP, AlbumLP, Album
1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966FranceRCA Victor 630.412LPLP
1966FranceRCA Victor 640.508 ALP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984USRCA Gold Seal AGL1-5237LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Red Seal SL16107LP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
?BrazilRCA Victor Sêlo Vermelho BRL 215 / RCA Victor Sêlo Vermelho BRL-215LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?ChileRCA Victor Sello Rojo LSC 2122 / RCA Victor LSC 2122LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?EuropeRCA Red Seal LSC-2122LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceRCA Victor 630.412LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2122LPLP
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2122LP, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl

Tracklist

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

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 3, In C Minor, Op. 37 are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 3, In C Minor, Op. 37 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1957 and 1984.

When was Concerto No. 3, In C Minor, Op. 37 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in Italy. One of them is RCA Italiana Red Seal A12R 0270, released August 1957.

How do I tell if my copy of Concerto No. 3, In C Minor, Op. 37 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A12R 0270) 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. 3, In C Minor, Op. 37 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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