UK
October 1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 2839Decca LXT.2839
- Format
- LP, Mono
Ludwig van BeethovenConcerto No. 5 In E-Flat Major For Piano And Orchestra, Op. 73 "The Emperor"
Vinyl pressings
Concerto No. 5 In E-Flat Major For Piano And Orchestra, Op. 73 "The Emperor"
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1953
36 pressings11 countriesRomanticConcertoPianoOrchestra
Concerto No. 5 In E-Flat Major For Piano And… was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 For Piano And…
1 pressing came out in 1953, 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 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | UK | Decca LXT 2839 / Decca LXT.2839First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Germany | Decca LXT 2839LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Japan | London Records LLA.10006LP | LP |
| 1954 | UK | Decca LXT 2839 / Decca LXT.2839LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | London Records LL 879 / London Records LL-879LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | London Records LL 879 / London Records LL-879LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | UK | Decca LXT 2839 / Decca LXT.2839LP | LP |
| 1954 | Spain | Decca LXT 2839LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | UK | Decca LXT 2839 / Decca LXT.2839LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | UK | Decca LXT 2839 / Decca LXT.2839LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Decca LXT 2839LP | LP |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 98LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 98 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.98LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 98 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.98LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Japan | London Records MX 9007LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | London Records LLC-17754LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | London Records LL 879LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Ace Of Clubs DECCA ACL 98LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Decca LXT 5355LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Decca LXT 2839LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Decca LXT 5355LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca MD 1007LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca LXT 2839LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca LXT 5355LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca LXT 2839LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca MD 1007LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca MD 1007 / Deutsche Grammophon 138 777LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca LXT 5355LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | London Records LB 10LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca DDX 190 026LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Concerto No. 5 In E-Flat Major For Piano And Orchestra, Op. 73 ("The Emperor")
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 5 In E-Flat Major For Piano And… are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 5 In E-Flat Major For Piano And… are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1953 and 1978.
When was Concerto No. 5 In E-Flat Major For Piano And… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in UK. One of them is Decca LXT 2839, released October 1953.
How do I tell if my copy of Concerto No. 5 In E-Flat Major For Piano And… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 2839) 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 For Piano And… 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.
