UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Wing Records WL1140
- Format
- LP
Ludwig van BeethovenEmperor Piano Concerto
Vinyl pressings
Emperor Piano Concerto
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1962
17 pressings5 countriesConcertoPianoOrchestraRomantic
Emperor Piano Concerto was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Piano Concerto
2 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Netherlands
1962- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 200 138 WGL
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AA 650 143 1L 1 670 1
AA 650 143 2L 1 670 111
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Netherlands | Fontana 200 138 WGLFirst yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Wing Records WL1140First yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | UK | Fontana SFL 14081 / Fontana SFL.14081LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Fontana 700.002 WGYLP | LP |
| ? | France | Fontana 700.002 WGYLP | LP |
| ? | France | Philips G 05.423 R10" | 10" |
| ? | France | Philips 836.222 VZ10", Album, Stereo | 10", Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Fontana 200 138 WGLLP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Philips 836222 VZ / Philips 836 222 VZ10" | 10" |
| ? | Germany | Fontana 894 002 ZKYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Fontana 700 138 WGYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Fontana 700 138 WGYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 836222 VZ10", Album, Stereo | 10", Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 700 138 WGYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 700 138 WGYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 610 116 VR / Philips 610 116 VR10", 33 ⅓ RPM | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 610116 VR / Philips 610 116 VRLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Emperor Piano Concerto No. 5
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Emperor Piano Concerto are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Emperor Piano Concerto are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 1968.
When was Emperor Piano Concerto first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, Netherlands. One of them is Wing Records WL1140.
How do I tell if my copy of Emperor Piano Concerto is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WL1140, 200 138 WGL) 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 Piano 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.
