US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5418
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP48274-1A AIIIRunout A
XXLP48274-2J IARunout B
XXLP48274-1A - IIVARunout side A [Variant 2]
XXLP48275-2ERunout side B [Variant 2]
Vinyl pressings
Piano Concerto No. 3 In C Minor
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1960
17 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical
Piano Concerto No. 3 In C Minor was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 In C Minor
5 pressings came out in 1960, 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.
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5418
- Format
- LP
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6096
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM-48276-1CSide A Runout (stamped)
XXSM 48277-2BSide B Runout (stamped)
XSM 48276Side A Printed on Label
XSM 48277Side B Printed on Label
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6096
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
XXSM48276–1ESide A runout - stamped
XXSM48277–2CSide B runout - stamped
XSM 48276Side A label
XSM 48277Side B label
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5418
- 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 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6096First yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5418First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5418First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5418First yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6096First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5418LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | UK | CBS 72796 / CBS MS 6096LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Vinyl Passion Classical VPC 85019LP | LP |
| 2018 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records Columbia MS 6096LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2018 | Germany | Columbia Masterworks MS 6096 / Speakers Corner Records MS 6096LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Coronet KLC 2724LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6096LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AC 1666LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6096LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6096LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6096LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6096LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Piano Concerto No. 3 In C Minor, Op. 37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 3 In C Minor are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 3 In C Minor are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1960 and 2018.
When was Piano Concerto No. 3 In C Minor first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 5418.
How do I tell if my copy of Piano Concerto No. 3 In C Minor is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 5418, MS 6096) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXLP48274-1A AIII and XXLP48274-2J IA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Piano Concerto No. 3 In C Minor 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.
