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Ludwig van BeethovenPiano Concerto No. 5 In E Flat Major, Op. 73 ("Emperor")

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Piano Concerto No. 5 In E Flat Major, Op. 73 ("Emperor")

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1969

50 pressings11 countriesClassicalClassical

Piano Concerto No. 5 In E Flat Major, Op. 73 was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 In E Flat Major, Op. 73

1 pressing came out in 1969, 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 50 vinyl pressings

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

1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969USSRМелодия Д—024623 / Мелодия Д—024624First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1970s29 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971GermanyEurodisc 80 976 MKLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971USSRМелодия 33Д—024623 / Мелодия 33Д—024624LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1971AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4925 / World Record Club S-4925LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1971New ZealandWorld Record Club STZ 1075LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1972German Democratic Republic (GDR)Melodia Eterna 8 26 225LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972GermanyEurodisc 66 506 7LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972GermanyEurodisc 80 976 MKLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972USAngel Records S-36031LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4925 / World Record Club S-4925LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1973USAngel Records S-36031LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1973USSRМелодия 33С 01803—4LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1973USSRМелодия 33С 01803—04LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1974AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4925 / World Record Club S-4925LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1975AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00639 / World Record Club S/4925LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1975German Democratic Republic (GDR)Melodia Eterna 8 26 225LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
All 29 pressings from the 1970s
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982USAngel Records S-36031LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1985USA & CanadaAngel Records AE-34408 / EMI Eminence AE-34408LP, RemasteredLP, Remastered
Year unknown18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaHis Master's Voice SOXLP.30223 / His Master's Voice SXLP-30223LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?CanadaAngel Records S-36031LPLP
?GermanyEurodisc 61 289LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyEurodisc 61289 / Eurodisc 61 289LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?UKHis Master's Voice SXLP 30223 / His Master's Voice SXLP.30223LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing
?UKHis Master's Voice SXLP 30223 / His Master's Voice 0C 047 ○ 02032LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
?USSRМелодия 33С 01803—04LP, RepressLP, Repress
?USSRМелодия 33 С 01803—04LP, RepressLP, Repress
?USSRМелодия C 01803-04LPLP
?USSRМелодия 33С 01803-04 / Апрелевский Завод Грампластинок 33C 01803-04LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USSRМелодия C 01803-4LPLP
?USSRМелодия С 01803—04LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USSRМелодия 33 С 01803-4LPLP
?USSRМелодия C 01803-4LPLP
?USSRМелодия С-01803 / Мелодия С-01804LPLP
All 18 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Piano Concerto No. 5 In E Flat Major, Op. 73 ("Emperor")

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 5 In E Flat Major, Op. 73 are there?

50 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 5 In E Flat Major, Op. 73 are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1969 and 1985.

When was Piano Concerto No. 5 In E Flat Major, Op. 73 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия Д—024623.

How do I tell if my copy of Piano Concerto No. 5 In E Flat Major, Op. 73 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Д—024623) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Piano Concerto No. 5 In E Flat Major, Op. 73 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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