UK
1938- Label and catalog number
- Columbia LX 681Columbia LX 682
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
©AX8110-2A TSide A
©AX8111-2A GG 23Side B
©AX8112-2 RSide C
©AX8113-2 GSide D
Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyPiano Concerto No. 1
Vinyl pressings
Piano Concerto No. 1
by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1938
12 pressings3 countriesRomanticClassical
Piano Concerto No. 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1938. 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
2 pressings came out in 1938, 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.
UK
1938- Label and catalog number
- Columbia LX 681
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CAX 8110Label side A
CAX 8111Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1930s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | UK | Columbia LX 681 / Columbia LX 682First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1938 | UK | Columbia LX 681First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Switzerland | Columbia LX 681 / Columbia LX 682Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Columbia LX 681 / Columbia LX 682Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| ? | UK | Columbia LX 8361 / Columbia LX 8362Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| ? | UK | Columbia LX 681 / Columbia LX 682Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| ? | UK | Columbia LX 8361 / Columbia LX 8362Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks M-318Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MM 318 / Columbia Masterworks mm-318Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks M-318Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia Entré RL 3018LP | LP |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks M-318 / Columbia Masterworks MM 318Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- Concerto No. 1 In B Flat Minor For Piano And Orchestra, Op. 23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 1 are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 1 are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Piano Concerto No. 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1938, in UK. One of them is Columbia LX 681.
How do I tell if my copy of Piano Concerto No. 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LX 681) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ©AX8110-2A T and ©AX8111-2A GG 23. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Piano Concerto No. 1 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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