Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5662
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP53272-1ASide A Runout, Stamped
XXLP53273-2KSide B Runout, Stamped
x"Lp"53272Side A Label
x"Lp"53273Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
Concerto No. 4 In G Major
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1961
17 pressings3 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical
Concerto No. 4 In G Major was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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. 4 In G Major
6 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6262
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM53274-1CStamper Side A
XSM53275-1HStamper Side B
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5662
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP53272-1ASide A Runout, Stamped
XXLP53273-2KSide B Runout, Stamped
x"Lp"53272Side A Label
x"Lp"53273Side B Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6262
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM 53274Side A Matrix
XSM 53275Side B Matrix
XXSM53274-2BSide A Runout
XXSM53275-1C P
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6262
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM53274-2ESide 1 Stamped
XXSM53275-1BSide 2 Stamped
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5662
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP53272-2CRunout A, stamped
XXLP53273-1C II-IIIRunout B, stamped, 'II-III' etched
x"Lp" 53272Label A
x"Lp" 53273Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5662First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6262First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5662First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6262First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6262First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5662First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6262LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Impex Records IMP 6011 / Impex Records IMP6011LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2012 | US | Impex Records IMP 6011 / Impex Records IMP6011LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6262LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5662LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6262LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony 18AC 966LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | CBS Columbia OS-221LP | LP |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5662LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6262LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5662LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Piano Concerto No. 4 In G Major, Op. 58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 4 In G Major are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 4 In G Major are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1961 and 2012.
When was Concerto No. 4 In G Major first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in Canada, US. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 5662.
How do I tell if my copy of Concerto No. 4 In G Major is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 5662, MS 6262) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXLP53272-1A and XXLP53273-2K. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Concerto No. 4 In G Major 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.
