US
May 16, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6888
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM112912-1FRunout, Side A
XSM112913-1BRunout, Side B
XSM 112912Label, Side A
XSM 112913Label, Side B
Vinyl pressings
Emperor Concerto
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1966
22 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassicalClassical
Emperor Concerto was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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
10 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS BRG 72483
- Format
- LP, Mono
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBRG 72483
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Canada
May 16, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6888
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM112912-1LSide A Runout (stamped)
XXSM112913-1AASide B Runout (stamped)
Australia
1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS BR 235176CBS Masterworks BR-235176
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MX147955 BR235176-1Runout Side 1
MX147956 BR235176-2Runout Side 2
MX147955Label Side 1
MX147956Label Side 2
Australia
1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBR 235176CBS Masterworks SBR-235176
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX147957-B SBR235176-1Runout Side 1
MX147958-C SBR235176-2Runout Side 2
MX147957Label Side 1
MX147958Label Side 2
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | CBS BR 235176 / CBS Masterworks BR-235176First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Australia | CBS SBR 235176 / CBS Masterworks SBR-235176First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6888First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | CBS S 72 483First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Israel | CBS MS 72483First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Japan | CBS OS-729-CFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | CBS BRG 72483First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | CBS SBRG 72483First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6888First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6888First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | UK | CBS CBS 72483LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Europe | CBS Masterworks CBS 60294LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | CBS Masterworks MP 38888LP, Remastered | LP, Remastered |
| 1984 | Canada | CBS Masterworks MP 38888LP, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Remastered, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Europe | Sony BMG Music Entertainment 88697147981 / Sony Classical 88697147981LP, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 6288LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6888LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony 18AC 967LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 6288LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6888LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 6288LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6888LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Emperor Concerto No. 5 In E-Flat Major For Piano & Orchestra, Op. 73
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Emperor Concerto are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Emperor Concerto are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1966 and 2007.
When was Emperor Concerto first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 6888, released May 16, 1966.
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 MS 6888, BRG 72483, SBRG 72483, BR 235176) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM112912-1F and XSM112913-1B. 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.
