US
December 1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR90266
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 90266-A-M6 1-1 MRA-Side Runout Etching
SR 90266-B-M7 1-1 MRB-Side Runout Etching
SR90266AA-Side Label
SR90266BB-Side Label
Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyPiano Concerto No. 1
Vinyl pressings
Piano Concerto No. 1
by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1960
14 pressings4 countriesRomanticConcertoOrchestraPiano
Piano Concerto No. 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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
4 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury Living Presence SR90266Mercury SR90266
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR90266-A RFR-1 (Etched)Runout Side A
SR90266-B RFR-1 (Etched)Runout Side B
P17 On Both Sides - Machine Stamped
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury Living Presence SR90266Mercury SR90266
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR-90266-A-CTFR-1 P17Side A etched
SR-90266-B CTFR-1 P17Side B etched
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury Living Presence SR90266Mercury SR90266
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR90266-A RFR-1 FF P17Side A etched
SR90266-B RFR-1 P17 FFSide B etched
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Mercury Living Presence SR90266 / Mercury SR90266First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Mercury Living Presence SR90266 / Mercury SR90266First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Mercury Living Presence SR90266 / Mercury SR90266First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Mercury SR90266First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Mercury MMA 11140LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Mercury 197LP | LP |
| ? | Australia | Mercury ZC50266LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Mercury Living Presence SR-C90266LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Mercury MG-C50266 / Mercury Living Presence MG-C 50266LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Mercury SR90266 / Mercury Living Presence SR90266LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Mercury Living Presence AMS 16086 / Mercury SR90266LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury MG50266 / Mercury Living Presence MG50266LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury Living Presence SR90266 / Mercury SR90266LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | US | Mercury MG50266 / Mercury Living Presence MG50266LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Piano Concerto No. 1 In B Flat Major, Opus 23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 1 are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 1 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 1962.
When was Piano Concerto No. 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Mercury SR90266, released December 1960.
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 SR90266) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SR 90266-A-M6 1-1 MR and SR 90266-B-M7 1-1 MR. 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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