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Ludwig van Beethoven"Emperor" Concerto

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"Emperor" Concerto

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1963

42 pressings15 countriesClassicalClassical

"Emperor" Concerto was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 1963, 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.

France

1963
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor 635.028RCA Victor LM-2733
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

PRRM 3512Runout side A, stamped

PRRM 3513Runout side B, stamped

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 42 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963FranceRCA Victor 635.028 / RCA Victor LM-2733First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2733LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964GermanyRCA RR 6076-M 73246LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964JapanVictor SHP-2356LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964UKRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2733 / RCA Victor Red Seal SB-6598LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964UKRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2733 / RCA Victor Red Seal SB-6598LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2733LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965SpainRCA Victor Red Seal LM 2733-D / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2733-DLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965SpainRCA Victor LSC 2733-DLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1969FranceRCA Red Seal 644.524 / RCA Red Seal LSC-2733LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975USRCA Gold Seal AGL 1-4220 StereoLPLP
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981GermanyRCA RL 43656 / RCA Red Seal RL 43656LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited
1982UKRCA Gold Seal GL 14220LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983EuropeRCA Victrola VL 89029LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983NetherlandsRCA Red Seal GL-89066LP, Stereo, ReissueLP, Stereo, Reissue
1984USRCA Gold Seal AGL1-4220LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown26 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownRCA RR 6076-S / Das Beste Aus Reader's Digest Schallplattenklub RR 6076-SLP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
?AustraliaRCA Red Seal LM-2733LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaRCA Red Seal LSC-2733 / RCA LSC 2733LP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
?CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2733LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?El SalvadorRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2733LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?EuropeRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2733 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2733LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceRCA Red Seal ARL 1 0865LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceRCA ARL 1 1085LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceRCA Victor Red Seal ARL 1 0865LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
?France & BeneluxRCA Red Seal ARL 1 0865LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2733 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2733LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2733 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2733LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2733LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyHÖR ZU SHZT 549LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2733 / RCA Red Seal 29 610-3LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
All 26 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Piano Concerto No. 5 In E-Flat, Op. 73 ("Emperor")

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of "Emperor" Concerto are there?

42 vinyl pressings of "Emperor" Concerto are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1963 and 1984.

When was "Emperor" Concerto first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in France. One of them is RCA Victor 635.028.

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 635.028) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRRM 3512 and PRRM 3513. 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.

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