UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 1616
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX 1192-1NRunout side A, stamped
XAX 1193-2NRunout side B, stamped
XAX.1192Matrix, label side A
XAX.1193Matrix, label side B
Ludwig van BeethovenPiano Concerto No. 3 / Sonata No. 26 "Les Adieux"
Vinyl pressings
Piano Concerto No. 3 / Sonata No. 26 "Les Adieux"
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1959
10 pressings5 countriesRomanticConcertoSonataPiano
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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1616First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Australia | World Record Club TE 201 / World Record Club TE-201LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | New Zealand | World Record Club TZ 116 / World Record Club TZ.116LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1961 | Australia | World Record Club STE-201 / World Record Club TE 201LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1961 | Australia | World Record Club TE 201 / World Record Club TE-201LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1965 | Australia | World Record Club TE-201 / World Record Club TE/201LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1965 | Australia | World Record Club STE-201 / World Record Club TE 201LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Columbia RL 3047LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia 33 GHX 503LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33CX 1616LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Piano Concerto No. 3 In C Minor, Op. 37
- Sonata No. 26 In E Flat Major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 3 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 3 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 1965.
When was Piano Concerto No. 3 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK. One of them is Columbia 33CX 1616.
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 33CX 1616) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAX 1192-1N and XAX 1193-2N. 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.
