UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 1490
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX 1145-2NRunout side 1, stamped
XAX 1146-2NRunout side 2, stamped
XAX.1145Label side 1
XAX.1146Label side 2
Ludwig van Beethoven"Emperor" Concerto
Vinyl pressings
"Emperor" Concerto
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1957
39 pressings10 countriesClassicalClassical
"Emperor" Concerto was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 "Emperor" Concerto
3 pressings came out in 1957, 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.
US
November 1957- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 35476Angel Records Ang. 35476
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
1 XAX 1145-2N G 1Side A stamped
1 XAX 1146-2N G 1Side A stamped
US
November 1957- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 35476
- Format
- LP, Mono · Standard Package
- Runout / matrix
XAX 1145-2N A 1Side A runout complete
XAX 1146-2N R 1Side b runout complete
XAX.1145Matrix on label, side A
XAX.1146Matrix on label, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1490First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Angel Records 35476 / Angel Records Ang. 35476First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Angel Records 35476First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | France | Columbia FCX 674 / Columbia 33 FCX 674LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Germany | Telefunken LT 6625 / Columbia 33CX 1490LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Columbia 33 CX 1490LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia SAX 2252LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia SAX 2252LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Angel Records S35476 / Angel Records S 35476LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Angel Records S35476 / Angel Records S 35476LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | World Record Club TE 508 / World Record Club TE-508LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1962 | Australia | World Record Club STE-508 / World Record Club TE 508LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1963 | UK | Columbia SAX 2252LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1963 | Australia | World Record Club STE-508 / World Record Club TE 508LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1963 | Australia | World Record Club TE 508 / World Record Club TE-508LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1964 | Australia | World Record Club TE 508 / World Record Club TE-508LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1964 | Australia | World Record Club STE-508 / World Record Club TE 508LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1966 | Australia | World Record Club TE 508 / World Record Club TE-508LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1966 | Australia | World Record Club STE-508 / World Record Club TE/508LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | World Record Club S/2427 / World Record Club S-2427LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Angel Records S.35476LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Angel Records 35476LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Angel Records S 35476LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Columbia SAXF 113 / Columbia SAX 2252LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 053-00666LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | His Master's Voice 1C 027-00 666 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 027-00 666LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | EMI Electrola 1C 053-00 666LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Columbia XL-5225LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia 1A 027 1006661LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Scandinavia | Columbia 33CX 1490LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Scandinavia | Columbia 33CX 1490LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Columbia 33JCX 1490LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33CX 1490LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Columbia SAX 2252LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Angel Records S35476 / Angel Records S 35476LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Concerto No. 5 In E Flat Major, ("Emperor"), Op. 73
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of "Emperor" Concerto are there?
39 vinyl pressings of "Emperor" Concerto are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1957 and 1970.
When was "Emperor" Concerto first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in UK, US. One of them is Columbia 33CX 1490.
How do I tell if my copy of "Emperor" Concerto is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33CX 1490, 35476) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAX 1145-2N and XAX 1146-2N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is "Emperor" Concerto 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.
