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Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyPiano Concerto No. 1

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Piano Concerto No. 1

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1981

21 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical

Piano Concerto No. 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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

9 pressings came out in 1981, 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

1981
Label and catalog number
CBS Mastersound IM 36660CBS Masterworks IM 36660
Format
LP · Audiophile
Runout / matrix

DAL 36660-1H T a ASide A

DBL-36660-2L T A2Side B

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Israel

1981
Label and catalog number
CBS Mastersound 36 660CBS Masterworks 36660
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

IM 36 660Label, both sides

DAL 36 660Label, side A

DBL 36 660Label, side B

Full details of this pressing

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

All 21 vinyl pressings

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

1980s18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980JapanCBS/Sony Masterworks FCCA 767LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1981GermanyCBS Mastersound 36 660 / CBS Masterworks 36660First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981GermanyCBS Mastersound 36 660 / CBS Masterworks 36660First yearLP, Promo · PromoLP, Promo · Promo
1981IsraelCBS Mastersound 36 660 / CBS Masterworks 36660First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981JapanCBS/Sony Masterworks FCCA 544First yearLPLP
1981JapanCBS/Sony Masterworks 28AC 1217First yearLPLP
1981NetherlandsCBS 36 660First yearLPLP
1981USCBS Mastersound IM 36660 / CBS Masterworks IM 36660First yearLPLP
1981USSRМелодия С10 15995 001First yearLPLP
1981USSRМелодия С10-15995-6First yearLPLP
1982USSRМелодия C10-15995-6LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1982USSRМелодия C10-15995-6LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1982USSRМелодия С10—15995-6LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982USSRМелодия C10 15995-6LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1984USSRМелодия C10-15995-96LP · Colored vinylLP · Colored vinyl
All 18 pressings from the 1980s
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JapanCBS/Sony FCCA 473LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USSRМелодия C10-15995-96LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USSRМелодия С10-15995-6 / Мелодия C10 15995 001LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No.1 In B Flat Minor, Op.23
  2. AI. Allegro Non Troppo E Molto Maestoso - Allegro Con Spirito21:06
  3. B1II. Andantino Semplice6:53
  4. B2III. Allegro Con Fuoco; Allegro Vivo7:03
  5. Bach - Siloti: The Well Tempered Clavier / Das Wohltemperierte Klavier
  6. B3Prelude No. 10 In B Minor, BWV 8553:44

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 1 are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 1 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1980 and 1988.

When was Piano Concerto No. 1 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Germany, US, Israel, Japan and more. One of them is CBS Mastersound 36 660.

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 36 660, IM 36660, FCCA 544, 28AC 1217) 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 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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