UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS SPR 24
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPR 24 A3Side A Runout
SPR 24 B3Side B Runout
SPR 24 ASide A Label
SPR 24 BSide B Label
Nelson FreirePiano Concerto No. 1 / Piano Concerto
Vinyl pressings
Piano Concerto No. 1 / Piano Concerto
by Nelson Freire · 1968
13 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical
Piano Concerto No. 1 / Piano Concerto 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 Piano Concerto No. 1 / Piano Concerto
4 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 72712
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Italy
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS SPR 24
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Italy
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS SPR 24
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 | Germany | CBS S 72712First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Italy | CBS SPR 24First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Italy | CBS SPR 24First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | CBS SPR 24First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Philippines | CBS Masterworks MS 7396LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7396LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS S 72712LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Embassy EMB 31041 / Embassy EMB S-31041LP | LP |
| ? | Australia | CBS SBR 235299 / CBS SBR-235299LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Bolivia | Columbia Masterworks 100016 / CBS 100.016LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony SOCL-92LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Embassy EMB 31041 / Embassy EMB S-31041LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7396LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- Concerto No. 1 In B-Flat Minor For Piano And Orchestra, Op. 23
- Concerto In A Minor For Piano And Orchestra, Op. 16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 1 / Piano Concerto are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 1 / Piano Concerto are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 1972.
When was Piano Concerto No. 1 / Piano Concerto first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Germany, Italy. One of them is CBS SPR 24.
How do I tell if my copy of Piano Concerto No. 1 / Piano Concerto is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPR 24, S 72712) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPR 24 A3 and SPR 24 B3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Piano Concerto No. 1 / Piano 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.