UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0201Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL.0201
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
GGL 0201 A .OSide A runout
GGL 0201 B 9USide B runout
GGL.0201-ASide A label
GGL.0201-ASide B label
Ludwig Van BeethovenPiano Concerto No.5 In E Flat Op. 73 (The Emperor)
Vinyl pressings
Piano Concerto No.5 In E Flat Op. 73 (The Emperor)
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1962
12 pressings5 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical
Piano Concerto No.5 In E Flat Op. 73 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 In E Flat Op. 73
1 pressing 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0201 / Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL.0201First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Marble Arch MAL 550LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | endopharm 30/II/72LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Italy | Family Records SFR - 122LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | Family Records SFR-AL 122LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | Somerset SM 122LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Italy | Somerset SS 122LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Astor GGS 597LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Mode Disques MD 9119LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Somerset 556LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Europa E 403LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Somerset CL-556LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Piano Concerto No.5 In E Flat Op. 73 (The Emperor)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No.5 In E Flat Op. 73 are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No.5 In E Flat Op. 73 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 1972.
When was Piano Concerto No.5 In E Flat Op. 73 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK. One of them is Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0201.
How do I tell if my copy of Piano Concerto No.5 In E Flat Op. 73 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GGL 0201) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GGL 0201 A .O and GGL 0201 B 9U. 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 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.
