UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6655
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-11737-6WSide A Runout, variant 1
ZAL-12888-2FSide B Runout, variant 1
ZAL-11737-6W UH 1Side A Runout, variant 2
ZAL-12888-1W UM 2BSide B Runout, variant 2
Ludwig van BeethovenPiano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor" / Egmont Overture
Vinyl pressings
Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor" / Egmont Overture
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1973
28 pressings13 countriesClassicalRomanticConcertoOverture
Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor" was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 "Emperor"
4 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 3 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Decca 14.011
- Format
- LP, Stereo
France
1973- Label and catalog number
- Decca 7.196
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 11.737 (SXLG 6.597)A label
ZAL 11.738 (SXLG 6.597)B label
Italy
1973- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 336655
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | London Records CS-6857 / London Records CS 6857LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Decca 14.011First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Decca 7.196First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Italy | Decca SXL 336655First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Decca SXL 6655First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | US | London Records CS-6857 / London Records CS 6857LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Decca 6.41502 AW / Decca SXL 6655LP | LP |
| 1974 | Germany | Decca 6.41502 / Decca (SXL 6655)LP | LP |
| 1974 | Germany | Decca 6.41502 / Decca SXL 6655LP | LP |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Decca SXL 6655LP | LP |
| 1974 | Netherlands | London Records CS 6857LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1975 | Japan | King Records SLA-1047LP | LP |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Decca SXL 6655LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Decca SXL 6655LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | Portugal | Decca PSXL 6655LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | London Records 417 284-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Decca 417 284-1LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Decca 6.43404LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | London Records 417 284-1 LJBLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca 14.011LP | LP |
| ? | France | Decca 14.011LP | LP |
| ? | France | Decca 7196LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Decca 6.41502 AZ / Decca 6.41 502LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | London Records KIJC 9176LP, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| ? | Japan | London Records L25C-3001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6655LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Piano Concerto No.5 In E Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor"
- B2Egmont Overture, Op.84
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor" are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor" are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1973 and 1986.
When was Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, France, Italy. One of them is Decca SXL 6655.
How do I tell if my copy of Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 6655, 14.011, 7.196, SXL 336655) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-11737-6W and ZAL-12888-2F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor" 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.
