US
1949- Label and catalog number
- London Records LLP 114London Records LLP.114
- Format
- LP, Mono
Ludwig van BeethovenPiano Concerto No. 5 'The Emperor'
Vinyl pressings
Piano Concerto No. 5 'The Emperor'
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1949
15 pressings6 countriesClassicalRomanticConcertoOrchestra
Piano Concerto No. 5 'The Emperor' was first pressed on vinyl in 1949. 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 'The Emperor'
1 pressing came out in 1949, 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | US | London Records LLP 114 / London Records LLP.114First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Canada | London Records LL.114LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | UK | Decca LXT 2506 / Decca LXT2506LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | US | London Records LLP 114 / London Records LL.114LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | UK | Decca LXT 2506 / Decca LXT2506LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | UK | Decca LXT 2506LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Australia | Decca LXT 2506 / Decca LXT2506LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Germany | Decca LXT 2506LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca LXT 2506 / Decca LXT2506LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca LXT 2506 / Decca LXT.2506LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca LXT 2506 / Decca LXT.2506LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca LXT.2506LP | LP |
| ? | US | London Records LL 114LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | London Records LGF-117", 45 RPM, Album | 7", 45 RPM, Album |
| ? | US | London Records LLP 114 / London Records LLP.114LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Piano Concerto No. 5 In E Flat Major Opus 73 ('The Emperor')
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 5 'The Emperor' are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 5 'The Emperor' are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1949 and 1956.
When was Piano Concerto No. 5 'The Emperor' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1949, in US. One of them is London Records LLP 114.
How do I tell if my copy of Piano Concerto No. 5 'The Emperor' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LLP 114) 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 'The 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.
