UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- TLS Recordings TLS 6008
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DR/ST 1062 A +Side A runout
DR/ST 1062 B +Side B runout
ST-1156/ASide A label
ST-1156/BSide B label
Ludwig van BeethovenPiano Concerto No. 5
Vinyl pressings
Piano Concerto No. 5
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1962
20 pressings8 countriesClassicalClassical
Piano Concerto No. 5 was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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. 5
3 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Fidelio ATL 4049
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
1156/A
1156/B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Fidelio ATL 4049
- 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 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | VOX STPL 511.930LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | VOX PL 11.930LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | TLS Recordings TLS 6008First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Fidelio ATL 4049First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Fidelio ATL 4049First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Brazil | VOX EQVX 70.004 / VOX C-70.004LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | France | CBS 51072 / CBS S 51.072LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Brazil | Turnabout 89.010LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Brazil | VOX 11.015LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Rainbow RPG 5026 / VOX RPG 5026LP | LP |
| ? | Denmark | Fona Klubben CX 10950 / Orbis CX 10950LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | France | CBS 51.072LP | LP |
| ? | France | Minivox MV 21610", 33 ⅓ RPM | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | France | Minivox MV 21610", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Orbis CX 10950 / Ring Der Musikfreunde CX 10950LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | Germany | Amalthea AM 10 950LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | CBS 51072LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | VOX STPL 511.930LP | LP |
| ? | US | Allegro AR 88026LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | VOX STPL 511.930LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Piano Concerto #5 In E Flat Major, Op. 73 ("Emperor Concerto")
- A1Movement 1: Allegro
- Piano Concerto #5 In E Flat Major, Op. 73 ("Emperor Concerto") (Concluded)
- B1Movement 2: Adagio Un Poco Morso
- B2Movement 3: Rondo Allegro
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 5 are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 5 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1961 and 1985.
When was Piano Concerto No. 5 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK. One of them is TLS Recordings TLS 6008.
How do I tell if my copy of Piano Concerto No. 5 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TLS 6008, ATL 4049) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DR/ST 1062 A + and DR/ST 1062 B +. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Piano Concerto No. 5 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.
