US
November 1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS 6094
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-4292-2DRunout side A - stamped
ZAL-4293-1ERunout side B - stamped
ZAL.4292Matrix on label - side A
ZAL.4293Matrix on label - side B
Ludwig van BeethovenPiano Concerto No. 3
Vinyl pressings
Piano Concerto No. 3
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1959
13 pressings7 countriesConcertoRomanticPianoOrchestra
Piano Concerto No. 3 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. 3
1 pressing came out in 1959, 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.
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.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | London Records CS 6094First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | France | Decca BR 3038LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Japan | London Records SLC 1124LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Decca BR 3038 / Decca BR.3038LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | London Records CM 9022LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | London Records CS 6094LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca LW 50195LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | Switzerland | Decca 25011LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | Switzerland | Decca 25011LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | Switzerland | Decca 25 011 / Decca 25011LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | Switzerland | Decca 25011LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | UK | Decca BR 3038 / Decca BR.3038LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | London Records CS 6094LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Piano Concerto No.3 In C Minor, Op. 37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 3 are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 3 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1959 and 1960.
When was Piano Concerto No. 3 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is London Records CS 6094, released November 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Piano Concerto No. 3 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 6094) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-4292-2D and ZAL-4293-1E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Piano Concerto No. 3 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.
