US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 4373Columbia Masterworks ML 54373
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
FXLP 4346 1BRunout Stamped Side A
FXLP 4347 1JRunout Stamped Side B
FXLP 4346Label Side A
FXLP 4347Label Side B
Ludwig Van Beethoven'Emperor' Concerto No. 5 In E-Flat Major For Piano And Orchestra, Op. 73
Vinyl pressings
'Emperor' Concerto No. 5 In E-Flat Major For Piano And Orchestra, Op. 73
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1951
13 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical
'Emperor' Concerto No. 5 In E-Flat Major For… was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 No. 5 In E-Flat Major For…
3 pressings came out in 1951, 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.
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks A 1064
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 4373
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP 4346 1GRunout Stamped Side A
XLP 4347 1ACRunout Stamped Side B
FXLP 4346Label Side A
FXLP 4347Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4373 / Columbia Masterworks ML 54373First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1951 | US | Columbia Masterworks A 1064First year7", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1951 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4373First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | Japan | Columbia Masterworks WL 5063LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | France | Fontana 664.011 ERLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Fontana EFR.2014 / Fontana 664011 ERLP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Fontana EFR 2014 / Fontana EFR.2014LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | Columbia Masterworks LPCB 32004 / Columbia Masterworks LPCB-32.004LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 4373LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Fontana 664 011 ERLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33CX 1070LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Fontana EFL 2520LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4373LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Concerto No. 5 In E-Flat Major For Piano And Orchestra, Op. 73 ("Emperor")
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 'Emperor' Concerto No. 5 In E-Flat Major For… are there?
13 vinyl pressings of 'Emperor' Concerto No. 5 In E-Flat Major For… are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1951 and 1959.
When was 'Emperor' Concerto No. 5 In E-Flat Major For… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 4373.
How do I tell if my copy of 'Emperor' Concerto No. 5 In E-Flat Major For… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 4373, A 1064) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FXLP 4346 1B and FXLP 4347 1J. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 'Emperor' Concerto No. 5 In E-Flat Major For… 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.
