UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice XLP 20004His Master's Voice XLP.20004
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2XRA 516-1 OSide A runout
2XRA 517-2 MSide B runout
2XRA.516Side A label
2XRA.517Side B label
Ludwig van BeethovenEmperor Concerto
Vinyl pressings
Emperor Concerto
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1959
22 pressings9 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical
Emperor Concerto was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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
1 pressing came out in 1959, 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 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice XLP 20004 / His Master's Voice XLP.20004First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice XLP 20004LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | His Master's Voice SXLP 20004 / His Master's Voice SXLP.20004LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Regal SREG 1025LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Regal SREG 1025 / Regal SREG. 1025LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | France | Trianon TRI 33204LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Discos Angel CCA 55006LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice OXLP 20004LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Regal SREG 1025LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Electrola WCLP 546LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Electrola STE 80 025 / Electrola 80 025LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Electrola ASDW 9001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | His Master's Voice SQIM 6327LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | His Master's Voice SXLPH 1LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Regal SREG 1025LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Regal SREG 1025 / Regal SREG.1025LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice SXLP 20004 / His Master's Voice SXLP.20004LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice XLP 20004LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice XLP 20004LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice SXLP 20004 / His Master's Voice SXLP. 20004LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice SXLP 20004 / His Master's Voice SXLP. 20004LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Piano Concerto No. 5 In E Flat, Op. 73 ("Emperor")
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Emperor Concerto are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Emperor Concerto are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1959 and 1979.
When was Emperor Concerto first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice XLP 20004.
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 XLP 20004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2XRA 516-1 O and 2XRA 517-2 M. 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.
