UK
1934- Label and catalog number
- Columbia LX 342Columbia LX 343
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
©HAX47-2A A 1Runout A, stamped
©HAX48-2 R 1Runout B, stamped
©HAX49-2A R 3Runout C, stamped
©HAX50-1A C 1Runout D, stamped
Ludwig van BeethovenConcerto No.5 In E Flat Major, Op.73 ("The Emperor")
Vinyl pressings
Concerto No.5 In E Flat Major, Op.73 ("The Emperor")
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1934
12 pressings6 countriesClassicalRomanticBaroqueClassical
Concerto No.5 In E Flat Major, Op.73 was first pressed on vinyl in 1934. 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, Op.73
1 pressing came out in 1934, 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1930s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | UK | Columbia LX 342 / Columbia LX 343First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1935 | Germany | Columbia LWX. 83 / Columbia LWX. 84Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
1940s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | US | Columbia M-243Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Columbia LFX359 / Columbia LFX360Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| ? | Germany | Columbia LWX. 83 / Columbia LWX. 84Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| ? | Italy | Columbia GQX 10764 / Columbia GQX 10765Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records GR-2229LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records GR-2229LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Columbia C291Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| ? | UK | Columbia LX 342 / Columbia LX 343Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| ? | US | Turnabout THS-65011LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia M-243 / Columbia MM 243Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
Tracklist
- Concerto No.5 In E Flat Major, Op.73 ("The Emperor")
- JMenuets 1 And 2 And Gigue
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Concerto No.5 In E Flat Major, Op.73 are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Concerto No.5 In E Flat Major, Op.73 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1934 and 1941.
When was Concerto No.5 In E Flat Major, Op.73 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1934, in UK. One of them is Columbia LX 342.
How do I tell if my copy of Concerto No.5 In E Flat Major, Op.73 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LX 342) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ©HAX47-2A A 1 and ©HAX48-2 R 1. 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, Op.73 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.
