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Robert SchumannConcerto In A Minor, Op. 54 / Concerto In A Minor, Op.16

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Concerto In A Minor, Op. 54 / Concerto In A Minor, Op.16

by Robert Schumann · 1974

10 pressings5 countriesClassicalClassical

Concerto In A Minor, Op. 54 was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 In A Minor, Op. 54

2 pressings came out in 1974, 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.

USSR

1974
Label and catalog number
Мелодия М10-36605Мелодия М10-36606
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

М10-36605/4-1A - stamped runout

М10-36606/4-1B - stamped runout

Full details of this pressing

USSR

1974
Label and catalog number
Мелодия М10-36605Мелодия М10-36606
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

М10-36605/4-1A - stamped runout

М10-36606/4-1B - stamped runout

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974USSRМелодия М10-36605 / Мелодия М10-36606First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1974USSRМелодия М10-36605 / Мелодия М10-36606First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1975USI Grandi Interpreti IGI 348LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1975USI Grandi Interpreti IGI 348LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1979SpainDoblon 50.1462LPLP
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983USSRМелодия М10-36605 / Мелодия М10-36606LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1992RussiaМелодия М10 49717 / Aprelevka Sound Inc. М10 49717LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1992RussiaМелодия М10 49717 / Мелодия М10 49718LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JapanBruno Walter Society OC-7143-BSLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USEverest SDBR 3434LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. Concerto In A Minor, Op. 54 / Концерт для фортепиано с оркестром ля минор, соч. 54
  2. Concerto In A Minor, Op.16 / Концерт для фортепиано с оркестром ля минор, соч. 16.

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Concerto In A Minor, Op. 54 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Concerto In A Minor, Op. 54 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1974 and 1992.

When was Concerto In A Minor, Op. 54 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия М10-36605.

How do I tell if my copy of Concerto In A Minor, Op. 54 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use М10-36605) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, М10-36605/4-1 and М10-36606/4-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Concerto In A Minor, Op. 54 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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