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Ludwig Van BeethovenPiano Concerto No.4 In G., Opus 58

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Piano Concerto No.4 In G., Opus 58

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1951

29 pressings9 countriesClassicalClassical

Piano Concerto No.4 In G., Opus 58 was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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., Opus 58

1 pressing came out in 1951, 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.

UK

1951
Label and catalog number
Decca LXT 2629Decca LXT.2629
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-853-1B CA (at 6 o'clock) BN (at 3 o'clock) CT (at 11 o'clock) 3 (at 9 o'clock)Runout side-A, stamped, Variant 1

ARL-854-1B BK (at 3 o'clock) CT (at 12 o'clock) I (at 9 o'clock)Runout side-B, stamped, Variant 1

ARL-853-IB CA (at 6 o'clock) BA (at 3 o'clock) CT (at 11 o'clock) 3 (at 9 o'clock)Runout side-A, stamped, Variant 2

ARL-854-IB BM (at 3 o'clock) CT (at 11 o'clock) I (at 9 o'clock)Runout side-B, stamped, Variant 2

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 29 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1951UKDecca LXT 2629 / Decca LXT.2629First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955UKDecca LXT 2629LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1958CanadaRichmond B 19017LPLP
1958USRichmond B 19017LPLP
1958USRichmond B 19017LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959UKAce Of Clubs ACL 36 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.36LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964JapanLondon Records MR-5022LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970JapanLondon Records MZ-5030 / London Records ARL 854LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1978JapanLondon Records MX 9006 / London Records ARL 854LP, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980JapanLondon Records ARL 854LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaLondon Records LLC-17525LP, AlbumLP, Album
?AustraliaAce Of Clubs ACLA 36LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceDecca LXT 5354LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyDecca BD 470-B / Deutscher Schallplattenclub F-146LPLP
?GermanyDecca LW 50112LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca LXT 2629LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca LW 50112LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca LXT 2629LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca LXT 2629LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsDecca 675 459 KR10", Mono · Mono10", Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsDecca 675 459 KR / Decca 675 45910", Mono · Mono10", Mono · Mono
?UKDecca LXT 5354LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKDecca LXT 2629LP, Mono · Mono, Colored vinylLP, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl
?UKAce Of Clubs ACL 36 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.36LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKAce Of Clubs ACL 36 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.36LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
All 19 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Piano Concerto No.4 In G Major, Opus 58

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No.4 In G., Opus 58 are there?

29 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No.4 In G., Opus 58 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1951 and 1980.

When was Piano Concerto No.4 In G., Opus 58 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1951, in UK. One of them is Decca LXT 2629.

How do I tell if my copy of Piano Concerto No.4 In G., Opus 58 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 2629) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-853-1B CA (at 6 o'clock) BN (at 3 o'clock) CT (at 11 o'clock) 3 (at 9 o'clock) and ARL-854-1B BK (at 3 o'clock) CT (at 12 o'clock) I (at 9 o'clock). 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., Opus 58 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.

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