UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Philips SBAL20
- Format
- LP, Box Set
Vinyl pressings
Les 5 Concertos Pour Piano
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1964
22 pressings9 countriesClassicalClassical
Les 5 Concertos Pour Piano was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Les 5 Concertos Pour Piano
2 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Philips BAL20
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
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.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | UK | Philips SBAL20First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1964 | UK | Philips BAL20First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1965 | France | Philips 835 281/85 AYBox Set, LP, Compilation, Stereo | Box Set, LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Philips PHS 5-970LP, Stereo, Box Set, Album | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Album |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | Melodia Eterna 8 25 542-546Box Set, LP, Stereo | Box Set, LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Philips 6747 305LP, Box Set, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Box Set, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Philips 87036/40 ALLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Chile | Philips 835 281-5LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Europe | Philips S-C 71 AX 501 / Philips 835 281/85 AYLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | France | Philips 835 281/85 AYBox Set, LP, Compilation, Stereo | Box Set, LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 835 281/85 AYLP, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 6770 014LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips S-C 71 AX 501LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips S-C 71 AX 501 / Philips 835 281/85 AYLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips SC 71 AX501LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips S-C 71 AX 501LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 835 281/85 AYLP, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips A 2408/12 LLP, Compilation, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 835 281/85 AYLP, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Switzerland | Grammoclub Ex Libris PH 6858 592/596LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Philips PHS 5-970LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Concerto Pour Piano Et Orchestre N° 1 En Ut Majeur, Op. 15
- Concerto Pour Piano Et Orchestre N° 2 En Si Bémol Majeur, Op. 19
- Concerto Pour Piano Et Orchestre N° 3 En Ut Mineur, Op. 37
- Concerto Pour Piano Et Orchestre N° 4 En Sol Majeur, Op. 58
- Concerto Pour Piano Et Orchestre N° 5, "L'Empereur" En Mi Bémol Majeur, Op. 73
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Les 5 Concertos Pour Piano are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Les 5 Concertos Pour Piano are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1964 and 1977.
When was Les 5 Concertos Pour Piano first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK. One of them is Philips SBAL20.
How do I tell if my copy of Les 5 Concertos Pour Piano is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SBAL20, BAL20) 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 Les 5 Concertos Pour Piano 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.
