UK
July 3, 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33C 1062
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
- Runout / matrix
XA 1457-2NRunout side A
XA 1458-2NRunout side B
Ludwig Van BeethovenTriple Concerto
Vinyl pressings
Triple Concerto
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1959
42 pressings13 countriesRomanticClassical
Triple Concerto was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Triple Concerto
10 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 7 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
September 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SBO 2753
- Format
- LP, 10", Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(YA342)Side A label
(YA343)Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records S 35697
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
X-YAX-198On Red Label Side 1&2
YAX-X-198Side-1&2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 35697
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX-1484-T10 Logo - (IAM in Triangle)Side A Stamped
XAX-1485-P7 Logo - (IAM in Triangle)Side B Stamped
XAX-X-1484Side A Label
XAX-X-1485Side B Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records S 35697Angel Records S. 35697
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX-X-198-D7 [Anvil symbol] &Runout side A
YAX-X-199-D2 [Anvil symbol] &Runout side B
X-YAX-198A side label
X-YAX-199B side label
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records S35697
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 42 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Angel Records S35697First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | France | Columbia SBOF 1004First yearLP, 10", Album, Stereo | LP, 10", Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Columbia 33 HC 120First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Columbia SBOM 2753First yearLP, 10", Stereo | LP, 10", Stereo |
| 1959 | South Africa | Columbia 33JC 1062First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1959 | US | Angel Records S 35697First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Angel Records S 35697 / Angel Records S. 35697LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Angel Records 35697First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Angel Records S 35697 / Angel Records S. 35697First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 33C 1062First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia SBO 2753First yearLP, 10", Stereo | LP, 10", Stereo |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | Angel Records S 35697LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | USSR | Мелодия 33Д 22551—52LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | USSR | Мелодия Д-22551 / Мелодия Д-22552LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Angel Records S 35697LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | USSR | Мелодия М10 48857 000LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia 33OC 1062LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Angel Records 35697LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Angel Records S 35697 / Angel Records S. 35697LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Colombia | Angel Records ANG. 35697LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Columbia SBOF 1004LP, 10", Album, Stereo | LP, 10", Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Trianon 2C 027-43.019LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Columbia 33 FC 25 501LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | France | Columbia 33 FC 25 501 / Columbia CF 25.501LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 70 387 / Columbia 33 WC 525LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Columbia SMC 80 871LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 70 387LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 70 387 / Columbia 33 WC 525LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 70 387 / Columbia 33 WC 525LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Columbia STC 70 387 / Columbia STC 70387LP, 10", Stereo | LP, 10", Stereo |
| ? | India | Columbia 33C1062LP, 10", Reissue | LP, 10", Reissue |
Tracklist
- Concerto In C Major, Op. 56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Triple Concerto are there?
42 vinyl pressings of Triple Concerto are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1959 and 1989.
When was Triple Concerto first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is Columbia 33C 1062, released July 3, 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Triple Concerto is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33C 1062, SBO 2753, S 35697, 35697) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XA 1457-2N and XA 1458-2N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Triple Concerto 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.
