France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Delphine 826 354-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Richard ClaydermanConcerto
Vinyl pressings
Concerto
by Richard Clayderman · 1985
11 pressings10 countriesContemporaryEasy ListeningClassical
Concerto was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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
7 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Delphine 253054.1
- Format
- LP
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS Records M 44739
- Format
- LP
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- FM M 44739
- Format
- LP
Mexico
1985- Label and catalog number
- WEA LWI-6459
- Format
- LP, Album
Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- CNR 655.234
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
655.234-A//59287-1Runout side A
655.234-B//59288-1Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | France | Delphine 826 354-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Mexico | WEA LWI-6459First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Netherlands | CNR 655.234First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Delphine 253054.1First yearLP | LP |
| 1985 | US | CBS Records M 44739First yearLP | LP |
| 1985 | US | FM M 44739First yearLP | LP |
| 1985 | Venezuela | Delphine LPS-99.919 / Gramsa LPS-99.919First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Australia | Delphine 253054.1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Peru | CBS Discos S.E. 8775LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | CBS BFM 44739LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Ecuador | Famoso 20500467LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Piano Concerto N° 1 In B Flat Minor Op. 233:56
- A2Elvira Madigan Piano Concerto N° 21 In C Major3:20
- A3Moonlight Sonata "Sonate Au Clair De Lune"4:36
- A4Fur Elise "Lettre A Elise"4:13
- A5La Pathétique (Sonata - Adagio Cantabile)4:08
- A6Liebestraum (Nocturne N° 3)6:05
- B1Warsaw Concerto "Le Concerto De Varsovie"3:46
- B2Nocturne (Op.9 N° 2 In E Flat Major)4:18
- B3Concerto In A Minor Op. 164:10
- B4Rhapsody In Blue5:02
- B5Clair De Lune4:50
- B6Hymne A La Joie3:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Concerto are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Concerto are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1985 and 1988.
When was Concerto first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in France, UK, US, Mexico and more. One of them is Delphine 826 354-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Concerto is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 826 354-1, 253054.1, M 44739, LWI-6459) 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 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.
