US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M 32132
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MAL-32132-1ASide A
MBL-32132-1ASide B
AL 32132Label A
BL 32132Label B
Pierre BoulezConcerto For Orchestra
Vinyl pressings
Concerto For Orchestra
by Pierre Boulez · 1973
22 pressings10 countriesModernClassical
Concerto For Orchestra was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Concerto For Orchestra
9 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 6 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M 32132
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MAL-32132-1B I D2 PSide A
MBL-32132-1B PSide B
AL 32132Label A
BL 32132Label B
US
April 1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MQ 32132
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
QAL 32132Side 1 Label
QBL 32132Side 2 Label
Country unknown
April 1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS MQ 32132
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
o M Q AL 32132-2FSide A runout
o M Q BL 32132-2ASide B runout
QAL 32132Side A label
QBL 32132Side A label
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks SBR 235652
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M 32132
- 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 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | CBS Masterworks SBR 235652First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks M 32132First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Europe | CBS 73161 / CBS S 73161First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | CBS 63 827LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1973 | Israel | CBS SQ 73161 / CBS QBL 32132First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1973 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOCL 1056First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1973 | US | Columbia Masterworks M 32132First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia Masterworks M 32132First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Unknown | CBS MQ 32132First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1973 | US | Columbia Masterworks MQ 32132First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1974 | Argentina | CBS Masterworks 5572LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Italy | CBS S 73187LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | CBS 63 827LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | CBS Masterworks HM 42132LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1982 | Canada | CBS MY 37259LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | CBS 60141LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | CBS MY 37259LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | CBS MY 37259LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony SOCO 40LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony SOCO 40LP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS 73161 / CBS (M 32132)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks HAL 42132LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- Concerto For Orchestra
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Concerto For Orchestra are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Concerto For Orchestra are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1973 and 1982.
When was Concerto For Orchestra first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Australia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Columbia Masterworks M 32132.
How do I tell if my copy of Concerto For Orchestra is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 32132, MQ 32132, SBR 235652, 73161) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MAL-32132-1A and MBL-32132-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Concerto For Orchestra 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.
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