US
1949- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 2059
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP 1171 1B A LA side runout stamped
LP1172 1A BB side runout stamped
LP 1171A side label
LP 1172B side label
Ludwig van BeethovenTriple Concerto In C Major / Leonore Overture No. 3
Vinyl pressings
Triple Concerto In C Major / Leonore Overture No. 3
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1949
20 pressings11 countriesClassicalConcertoString EnsemblePiano
Triple Concerto In C Major was first pressed on vinyl in 1949. 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 In C Major
2 pressings came out in 1949, the album's first year. 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
1949- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML2059
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP1171 1B A CRunout Side A; 1B at 11 o'clock; A at 8 o'clock; C at 7 o'clock
LP1172 1A BRunout Side B; 1A at 12 o'clock; B at 9 o'clock
LP1171Side A label
LP1172Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 2059First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1949 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML2059First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5368LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Philips ABL 3290LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5368LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5368LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Columbia Masterworks 4259 / Columbia Masterworks 4.259LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Costa Rica | CBS ML 9018 / Columbia Masterworks ML 9018LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Columbia 33-FC-1002LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Columbia 33 FC 1002LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Columbia FC 1002 / Columbia 33 FC 1002LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Opera 3434LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Philips G 05647 RLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Philips G 05647 RLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Opera 63434LP, 10", Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, 10", Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | Italy | Columbia 33 QC 1002 / Columbia 33 - QC 1002LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips G 05647 RLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | CBS Masterworks BLD7179LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 2059LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Uruguay | Columbia Masterworks 4259 / CBS 4.259LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Concerto In C Major For Violin, 'Cello, Piano And Orchestra ("Triple"), Op. 56
- B2Leonore Overture No. 3 In C Major, Op. 72a
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Triple Concerto In C Major are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Triple Concerto In C Major are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1949 and 1959.
When was Triple Concerto In C Major first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1949, in US. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 2059.
How do I tell if my copy of Triple Concerto In C Major is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 2059, ML2059) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP 1171 1B A L and LP1172 1A B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Triple Concerto In C Major 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.
