US
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LM-6702
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Box Set
Ludwig van BeethovenThe Five Beethoven Concertos
Vinyl pressings
The Five Beethoven Concertos
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1957
10 pressings4 countriesRomanticClassical
The Five Beethoven Concertos was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 The Five Beethoven Concertos
2 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 2 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.
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal RB 16041-5
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
H2RP-1241-1ASide A runout
H2RP-1242-1ASide B runout
H2RP-1243-1ASide C runout
H2RP-1244-1ASide D runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | UK | RCA Red Seal RB 16041-5First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor LM-6702First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-6702LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-6702LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1966 | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal SNA 25010-R/1-5LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1966 | Germany | RCA Victor J 483 / Deutscher Schallplattenclub J 483LP, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set, Club Edition · Club edition |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Italy | RCA GL 42746 (5)LP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Italy | RCA GL 42746 (5)LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | RCA Italiana LMD 6702 / RCA Victor LMD 6702LP | LP |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-6702LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- Concerto No. 1 In C, Op. 15
- Concerto No. 2 In B-Flat, Op. 19
- Concerto No. 3 In C Minor, Op. 37
- Concerto No. 4 In G, Op. 58
- Concerto No. 5 In E-Flat, Op. 73
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Five Beethoven Concertos are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Five Beethoven Concertos are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1957 and 1978.
When was The Five Beethoven Concertos first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK. One of them is RCA Victor LM-6702.
How do I tell if my copy of The Five Beethoven Concertos is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-6702, RB 16041-5) 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 The Five Beethoven Concertos 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.
