US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5964
- Format
- LP, Mono
Ludwig van BeethovenTriple Concerto
Vinyl pressings
Triple Concerto
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1964
21 pressings6 countriesRomanticConcertoString InstrumentPiano
Triple Concerto 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 Triple Concerto
8 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 3 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 6564
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XSM-76237-2A -2 p ||Runout A stamped - variant 1
o XSM-76238-2A p |Runout B stamped - variant 1
o XXSM-76237-2L I P A4Runout A stamped - variant 2
o XXSM-76238-2A PRunout B stamped - variant 2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5964
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5964
- Format
- LP, Mono, Promo
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBRG 72202
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- CBS BRG 72202Columbia Masterworks ML 5964
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BRG 72202 1L 1-420 11 2A Side - Stamped on Vinyl
BRG 72202 2L 1 420 11 3B Side - Stamped on Vinyl
BRG 72202 1LA Side - Printed on Label
BRG 72202 2LB Side - Printed on Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australasia | Columbia SBR-235212 / Columbia Masterworks (MS 6564)First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | CBS SBRG 72202First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | CBS BRG 72202 / Columbia Masterworks ML 5964First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | CBS SBRG 72202First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5964First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6564First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5964First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5964First yearLP, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 622LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | CBS S 72 202LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 25 622LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 25 622LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | CBS 61663 / CBS MS 6564LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | CBS 61663 / CBS MS 6564LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | CBS S 61663LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | CBS 61 663 / CBS MS 6564LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | CBS Masterworks 160257LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records MS 6564 / Columbia Masterworks MS 6564LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2014 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records MS 6564 / Columbia Masterworks MS 6564LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | CBS 92 186 / Parnass 92 186LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6564LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Concerto In C Major, For Piano, Violin, Cello And Orchestra, Op. 56 ("Triple" )
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Triple Concerto are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Triple Concerto are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1964 and 2014.
When was Triple Concerto first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australasia. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 5964.
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 ML 5964, MS 6564, SBRG 72202, BRG 72202) 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 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.
