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Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyPiano Concerto No.1 In B Flat Minor Opus 23

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Piano Concerto No.1 In B Flat Minor Opus 23

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1952

12 pressings6 countriesRomanticConcertoOrchestraPiano

Piano Concerto No.1 In B Flat Minor Opus 23 was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 In B Flat Minor Opus 23

3 pressings came out in 1952, the album's first year, in 3 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

1952
Label and catalog number
VOX PL 7720
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

XTV 18016Center label, side A

XTV 18017Center label, side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1952
Label and catalog number
VOX PL 7720
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

XTV 18016Center label, side A

XTV 18017Center label, 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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1950s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1952JapanVOX H-4954VFirst yearLPLP
1952UKVOX PL 7720First yearLPLP
1952USVOX PL 7720First yearLPLP
1953GermanyOpera 1005 / Pantheon XP 2120LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1953GermanyOpera 1005 / Pantheon XP 2120LP, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited
1955FrancePantheon XPV 1004LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1955FrancePantheon XPV 1004LP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
1955FrancePantheon XPV 1004LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustriaDonauland 304210", Album, Club Edition · Club edition10", Album, Club Edition · Club edition
?AustriaViennaphon 3042LP, 10", Club Edition · Club editionLP, 10", Club Edition · Club edition
?GermanyAmalthea AM 2120LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USAn Evening ConcertLPLP

Tracklist

  1. Piano Concerto No.1 In B Flat Minor Opus 23

Questions

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

12 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No.1 In B Flat Minor Opus 23 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1952 and 1955.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US, UK, Japan. One of them is VOX PL 7720.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PL 7720, H-4954V) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XTV 18016 and XTV 18017. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Piano Concerto No.1 In B Flat Minor Opus 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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