US
1961- Label and catalog number
- VOX STPL 511.370
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VS-218-A ARC RVG STEREOSide A Runout
VS-218-B ARC RVG STEREOSide B Runout
S-218-ASide A on label
S-218-BSide B on label
Ludwig van BeethovenPiano Concerto No. 3 In C Minor Op. 37
Vinyl pressings
Piano Concerto No. 3 In C Minor Op. 37
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1961
12 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical
Piano Concerto No. 3 In C Minor Op. 37 was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Op. 37
3 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
France
1961- Label and catalog number
- VOX GBY 11 370VOX GBY 11.370
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
XPARTX 47736 21B M6 213314Side A runout
XPARTX 47737 21 M6 212837Side B runout
XPARTX 47.736Side A label
XPARTX 47.737Side B label
France
1961- Label and catalog number
- VOX STGBY 11 370VOX STGBY 11.370
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | France | VOX GBY 11 370 / VOX GBY 11.370First yearLP | LP |
| 1961 | France | VOX STGBY 11 370 / VOX STGBY 11.370First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | VOX STPL 511.370First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | VOX STPL 511.370LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Turnabout TV34207S / Turnabout TV.34207SLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Italy | Fratelli Fabbri Editori iGMsc-16510", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | VOX/Turnabout TV 334 400LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Vox PL 11.370LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Turnabout TV-S 34400LP | LP |
| ? | US | Vox PL 11.370LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Turnabout TV-S 34400LP | LP |
| ? | USA & Canada | VOX STPL 511.370LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- Piano Concerto No. 3
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 3 In C Minor Op. 37 are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 3 In C Minor Op. 37 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 1969.
When was Piano Concerto No. 3 In C Minor Op. 37 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, France. One of them is VOX STPL 511.370.
How do I tell if my copy of Piano Concerto No. 3 In C Minor Op. 37 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STPL 511.370, GBY 11 370, STGBY 11 370) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS-218-A ARC RVG STEREO and VS-218-B ARC RVG STEREO. 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 Op. 37 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.
