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Ludwig van BeethovenConcerto No. 3 In C Minor, Op. 37

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Concerto No. 3 In C Minor, Op. 37

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1960

16 pressings6 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical

Concerto No. 3 In C Minor, Op. 37 was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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

4 pressings came out in 1960, 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.

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.

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2396First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2396First yearStereo, LPStereo, LP
1960USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2396First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2396First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964CanadaRCA Victrola VIC-1059LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1964CanadaRCA Victrola VICS-1059LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1964CanadaRCA Victrola VICS-1059LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1964USRCA Victrola VICS-1059LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1964USRCA Victrola VIC-1059LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1964USRCA Victrola VICS-1059 / RCA Victrola VICS 1059LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownRCA Victrola VICS-1059LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?AustraliaRCA Victrola Red Seal VICS 1059LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?CanadaRCA Victrola VICS-1059 / RCA Victrola VIC-1059LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victrola VICS-1059LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?ItalyRCA Victrola VIC-1059 / RCA Victrola KV-47LPLP
?UKRCA Victrola VIC 1059 / RCA Victrola VIC.1059LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

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?

16 vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 3 In C Minor, Op. 37 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1960 and 1964.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2396.

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 LSC-2396, LM-2396) 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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