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Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyConcerto No. 1 In B Flat Minor, Op. 23

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Concerto No. 1 In B Flat Minor, Op. 23

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1950

14 pressings6 countriesRomanticConcertoPianoOrchestra

Concerto No. 1 In B Flat Minor, Op. 23 was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 No. 1 In B Flat Minor, Op. 23

1 pressing came out in 1950, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1950UKHis Master's Voice C.7776 / His Master's Voice C.7777First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, AlbumShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
1952UKHis Master's Voice CLP1001 / His Master's Voice CLP.1001LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1955UKHis Master's Voice CLP 1001 / His Master's Voice CLP.1001LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1957UKHis Master's Voice CLP 1001LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1959JapanAngel Records HC 1002LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959South AfricaHis Master's Voice JCLP1001 / His Master's Voice JCLP.1001LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962UKHis Master's Voice CLP 1001 / His Master's Voice CLP. 1001LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaHis Master's Voice OCLP.1001LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaHis Master's Voice OCLP 1001 / His Master's Voice OCLP.1001LPLP
?GermanyEMI Electrola 1C 053-01 412 M / Dacapo 1C 053-01 412 MLPLP
?JapanAngel Records HC-1002 / His Master's Voice CLP 1001LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKHis Master's Voice CLP 1001 / His Master's Voice CLP. 1001LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKHis Master's Voice CLP 1001LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USHis Master's Voice LHVM 1028LPLP

Tracklist

  1. Concerto No. 1 In B Flat Minor, Op. 23

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 1 In B Flat Minor, Op. 23 are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 1 In B Flat Minor, Op. 23 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1950 and 1962.

When was Concerto No. 1 In B Flat Minor, Op. 23 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1950, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice C.7776.

How do I tell if my copy of Concerto No. 1 In B Flat Minor, Op. 23 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C.7776) 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 Concerto No. 1 In B Flat Minor, Op. 23 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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