US
March 1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-8419
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Ludwig van BeethovenConcerto No. 5 In E Flat Major
Vinyl pressings
Concerto No. 5 In E Flat Major
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1958
22 pressings8 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical
Concerto No. 5 In E Flat Major was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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. 5 In E Flat Major
6 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 3 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.
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SP-8419
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records PAO-8419
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P1 . 8419 . D7Runout A
P2 .. 8419 .. D7"Runout B
P1-8419Label A
P2-8419Label B
Australia
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-8419
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P1 8419 - D22Side A
P2 8419 - D62Side B
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records Of Canada, Ltd. SP 8419
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SP•1•8419•D3Side 1 runout (etched)
SP2-8419-D7Side 2 runout (etched)
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records Of Canada, Ltd. PAO-8419
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
P•1•8419•D3Side 1 Runout
P2-8419-D7Side 2 Runout
- P1-8419-D8" <Scranton anvil>Stamped side 1
- P2-8419-D6 <Scranton anvil>Stamped side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Capitol Records P-8419First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | Canada | Capitol Records Of Canada, Ltd. SP 8419First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | Canada | Capitol Records Of Canada, Ltd. PAO-8419First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records SP-8419First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records PAO-8419First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records P-8419First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | PaperBack Classics SL 9211LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 2005LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Israel | Classics For Pleasure CFP 119 / Embassy CFP 119LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Classics For Pleasure CFP 119LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1970 | UK | Classics For Pleasure CFP 119LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Music For Pleasure MFP 6002LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Capitol Records SP 8419LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Music For Pleasure MFP 6002LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 2005LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 2005LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | PaperBack Classics L 9211LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records P 8419LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Pickwick/33 Records PC-4006LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Pickwick/33 Records SPC-4006LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Pickwick/33 Records SPC-4006LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Sears SP-302LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Concerto No. 5 In E Flat Major
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 5 In E Flat Major are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 5 In E Flat Major are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1958 and 1970.
When was Concerto No. 5 In E Flat Major first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records P-8419, released March 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Concerto No. 5 In E Flat Major is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-8419, SP-8419, PAO-8419, SP 8419) 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. 5 In E Flat 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.
