US
October 1968- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records SE-3731
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set, Album
- Runout / matrix
S1-36027-B2 [IAM]Side A, etched
S2-36027-B2 [IAM]Side B, etched
S1-36028-A1 [IAM]Side C, etched
S2-36028-A1 [IAM]Side D, etched
Ludwig Van BeethovenThe Five Piano Concertos
Vinyl pressings
The Five Piano Concertos
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1968
35 pressings9 countriesRomanticClassical
The Five Piano Concertos was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Piano Concertos
3 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records SE-3731
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
USSR
1968- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия 33Д-026595-600Мелодия 33Д-024623-4
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set · Box-set
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | US | Angel Records SE-3731First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1968 | USSR | Мелодия 33Д-026595-600 / Мелодия 33Д-024623-4First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Angel Records SE-3731First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set, Album | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Album |
| 1969 | USSR | Мелодия С 01 795-804LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 010093 1 / Supraphon 0100932LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 110 0931-5 / Supraphon 1 10 0931 - 35 HLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1970 | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 065-02028-32LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1972 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 26 221 - 225LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1972 | UK | World Record Club SM156/160LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
| 1974 | USSR | Мелодия 33С-01798(а)LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1975 | US | Angel Records SE-3731LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1977 | USSR | Мелодия С 01795-10804LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия С 01795-804LP, Repress, Box Set | LP, Repress, Box Set |
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия СМ01795—96 / Мелодия С01797—804LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1981 | USSR | Мелодия СM01795 - 01796 / Мелодия C01797-804LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1985 | USSR | Мелодия С 01795-804LP, Repress, Box Set | LP, Repress, Box Set |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | Warner Classics 0190295346607LP, Box Set, Reissue | LP, Box Set, Reissue |
Year unknown18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Eurodisc 61 822LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Eurodisc 80 176 XKLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Eurodisc 302 406 / Eurodisc 302 401 - 405LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Eurodisc 80 176 XKLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Eurodisc 80 176 XKK / Eurodisc 80 176 XKLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33С-01795 – 01804LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия С 01 795 - 01804LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия C 01795-6 / Мелодия C 01797-8LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия С 01795-804LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 01795-01804LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33 С—01795--01804 / Мелодия С 01795-804LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33С 01795—804LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33С 01795—804LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33С 01795—804(a)LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия С 01795 - 01804LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- Piano Concerto No.1 in C major, Op. 15
- B212 Variations on a Russian dance from Wranitzky's ballet 'Das Waldmädchen', WoO 71
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 19
- D232 Variations in C minor on an original theme, WoO 80
- Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37
- G16 Variations on a Turkish March from 'Die Ruinen von Athen', Op. 76
- Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58
- Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Five Piano Concertos are there?
35 vinyl pressings of The Five Piano Concertos are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1968 and 2019.
When was The Five Piano Concertos first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, USSR. One of them is Angel Records SE-3731, released October 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of The Five Piano Concertos is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SE-3731, 33Д-026595-600) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S1-36027-B2 [IAM] and S2-36027-B2 [IAM]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Five Piano 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.
