US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5100
- Format
- LP, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Emperor Concerto: Concerto No. 5 In E-Flat Major, Op. 73
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1956
19 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical
Emperor Concerto was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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
9 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 6 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5100
- Format
- LP, Mono · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
x"Lp" 37776Side A Label
x"Lp" 37777Side B Label
XXLP37776-1AA // I
XXLP37776-1G // T
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5100
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP37776-1D ☆Side 1 Stamped
XLP37777-1C ☆Side 2 Stamped
Argentina
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks 4143
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP37776Runout - A Side - Stamped
XLP37776Runout - B Side - Stamped
Xlp 37776 4.143 ALabel - A Side
Xlp 37777 4.143 BLabel - B Side
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5100
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP37776-10 "star"Runout Side A
XLP37777-10 "star"Runout Side B
x"Lp" 37776Label Side A
x"Lp" 37777Label Side B
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5100
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP37776-10 "star"Runout Side A
XLP37777-10 "star"Runout Side B
x"Lp" 37776Label Side A
x"Lp" 37777Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Argentina | Columbia Masterworks 4143First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5100First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5100First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Germany | Philips A 01215 LFirst yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Japan | Columbia Masterworks WL 5207First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Netherlands | Philips A 01215 LFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1956 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5100First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5100First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5100First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Japan | Columbia Masterworks OL-103LP | LP |
| 1962 | UK | Philips G 03591 L / Philips GBL 5613LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Columbia Masterworks 4143LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Philips A 01.215 LLP | LP |
| ? | France | Philips A 01.215 LLP | LP |
| ? | France | Philips A 01.215 LLP | LP |
| ? | Japan | Columbia ZL 84 / Columbia Masterworks ZL 84LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS 72312LP | LP |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS 72312LP | LP |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products P 14201LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Concerto No. 5 In E Flat Major
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Emperor Concerto are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Emperor Concerto are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1956 and 1962.
When was Emperor Concerto first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Argentina, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 5100.
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 ML 5100, 4143, A 01215 L, WL 5207) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. 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.
