UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5552
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-4595-1A U ET 21 SMRunout stamped side A
ARL-4596-1A G ET 1Runout stamped side B
ARL-4596-1A
Ludwig van BeethovenPiano Concerto No.1 / Piano Concerto No.2
Vinyl pressings
Piano Concerto No.1 / Piano Concerto No.2
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1959
30 pressings9 countriesClassicalClassical
Piano Concerto No.1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Piano Concerto No.1
5 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 3 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5552Decca LXT.5552
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-4595-1A G CT 1Runout, stamped, side 1
ARL-4596-1A C CT 21 SMRunout, stamped, side 2
ARL.4595Label (upside down) side 1
ARL.4596Label (upside down) side 2
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2178Decca SXL.2178
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-4595-1E C ET 1Runout side A, stamped
ZAL-4596-1E N ET 21 SMRunout side B, stamped
ZAL.4595Label side A
ZAL.4596Label side B
Germany
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2178
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-4595-1ERunout side A, stamped
ZAL-4596-1E – Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B, stamped
ZAL.4595Label side A
ZAL.4596Label side B
South Africa
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5552
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Germany | Decca SXL 2178First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | South Africa | Decca LXT 5552First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Decca LXT 5552First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Decca LXT 5552 / Decca LXT.5552First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Decca SXL 2178 / Decca SXL.2178First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Spain | Decca LXT 5552LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | Decca SXL 2178LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1966 | Spain | Decca SXL 2178LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
| 1967 | Spain | Decca SXL 2178LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1969 | Argentina | Discos London CFL 55252LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | London Records SLC 6020LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Decca SPA 401LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1976 | South Korea | Decca SD RD 622(SXL 2178)LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan | London Records K20C 8638LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Discos London SLLC 17944LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Argentina | Discos London LLC-17944LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Decca SXLA 2178LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 2178LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.41968 ANLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 2178LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.41968 AHLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 2178LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 2178LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 2178 / Decca SXL.2178LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 2178 / Decca SXL.2178LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 2178 / Decca SXL.2178LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 2178 / Decca SXL.2178LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 2178 / Decca SXL.2178LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca LXT 5552 / Decca LXT.5552LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Piano Concerto No. 1 In C Major. Op. 15
- Piano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat Major. Op. 19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No.1 are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No.1 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1959 and 1984.
When was Piano Concerto No.1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, Germany, South Africa. One of them is Decca LXT 5552.
How do I tell if my copy of Piano Concerto No.1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 5552, SXL 2178) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-4595-1A U ET 21 SM and ARL-4596-1A G ET 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Piano Concerto No.1 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.
