UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 1333
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX 849-1N M 2Runout side A
XAX 850-1N GA 13Runout side B
XAX.849Matrix, A-side label
XAX.850Matrix, B-side label
Ludwig van BeethovenPiano Concerto Nº 4 In G Major
Vinyl pressings
Piano Concerto Nº 4 In G Major
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1956
18 pressings9 countriesClassicalRomanticConcertoOrchestra
Piano Concerto Nº 4 In G Major was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 4 In G Major
3 pressings came out in 1956, 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
February 1956- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 35300Angel Records ANG. 35300
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX 849-1N P 2Runout side A
XAX 850-1N O 2Runout side B
X A X.849A-side label
X A X.850B-side label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 35300Angel Records Ang. 35300
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2 XAX 849-1N PRunout side A
1 2 XAX 850-1N ORunout side B
XAX.849Matrix, label side A
XAX.850Matrix, label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1333First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Angel Records 35300 / Angel Records Ang. 35300First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Angel Records 35300 / Angel Records ANG. 35300First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | France | Columbia FCX 560LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1333LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1333LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1333LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | New Zealand | World Record Club TZ 128 / World Record Club TZ.128LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1966 | France | Trianon TRX 6162 / Trianon 6.162 TrxLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Spain | Emidisc 1 J 047-50504LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Quintessence PMC-7074LP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia 330CX 1333 / Columbia 33-0CX-1333LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Columbia 330CX 1333 / Columbia 33-0CX-1333LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Columbia 330CX 1333 / Columbia 33-0CX-1333LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Chile | Angel Records 3ACX-47107LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Emidisc C 047-50 504 / Emidisc 1C 047-50 504LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Emidisc C 047-50 504LP | LP |
| ? | Italy | Seraphim 3C 047-50504LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Piano Concerto No. 4 In G Major, Op. 58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto Nº 4 In G Major are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto Nº 4 In G Major are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1956 and 1978.
When was Piano Concerto Nº 4 In G Major first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in UK, US. One of them is Columbia 33CX 1333.
How do I tell if my copy of Piano Concerto Nº 4 In G Major is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33CX 1333, 35300) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAX 849-1N M 2 and XAX 850-1N GA 13. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Piano Concerto Nº 4 In G Major 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.
