US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 6016
- Format
- LP, Mono
Ludwig van BeethovenThird Piano Concerto / Choral Fantasy
Vinyl pressings
Third Piano Concerto / Choral Fantasy
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1964
18 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical
Third Piano Concerto / Choral Fantasy was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Third Piano Concerto / Choral Fantasy
4 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6616
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XXSM-77119-2GSide A Runout
o XXSM-77120-1GSide B Runout
XSM 77119Side A Label
XSM 77120Side B Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6616
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XXSM-77119-2AE P 1 CA-side runout
o XXSM-77120-1AG 2 PB-side runout
XSM 77119A-side label
XSM 77120B-side label
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6616
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XXSM-77119-2L 1Side A Runout
o XXSM-77120-1ADSide B Runout
XSM 77119Side A Label
XSM 77120Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6616First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 6016First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6616First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6616First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | CBS BRG 72223LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6616LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1969 | Italy | CBS S 72 223LP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Netherlands | CBS 61917LP | LP |
| 1978 | UK | CBS Classics 61917LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | CBS MY 38526LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | CBS MY 38526LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | CBS 61917LP | LP |
| ? | France | CBS CBS75223 / CBS CBS 75.223LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | CBS S 72 223LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | CBS S 72 366LP | LP |
| ? | UK | CBS S BRG 72223LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6616 / CBS Masterworks MS 6616LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6616LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Concerto No. 3 In C Minor For Piano And Orchestra, Op. 37
- B2Fantasy For Piano, Chorus And Orchestra, Op. 8017:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Third Piano Concerto / Choral Fantasy are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Third Piano Concerto / Choral Fantasy are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1964 and 1983.
When was Third Piano Concerto / Choral Fantasy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 6016.
How do I tell if my copy of Third Piano Concerto / Choral Fantasy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 6016, MS 6616) 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 Third Piano Concerto / Choral Fantasy 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.
