US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR90383
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR90383-A-RFR-3 RA-Side Runout Etching
SR 90383B-RFR-2 RR 1B-Side Runout Etching
SR90383AA-Side Label
SR90383BB-Side Label
Robert SchumannPiano Concerto In A Minor / Arabesque / Variations
Vinyl pressings
Piano Concerto In A Minor / Arabesque / Variations
by Robert Schumann · 1964
10 pressings4 countriesRomanticConcertoTheme With VariationsOrchestra
Piano Concerto In A Minor was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 In A Minor
4 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 2 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR90383Mercury Living Presence SR90383
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR90383-A-RFR-3 REtching runout side A
SR-90383B-RFR-3 P17 RR 1Etching runout side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR90383Mercury Living Presence SR90383
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SR 90383-A-RFR-3 RI RRRunout A, etched
SR 90383A-RFR-2 RR IRunout B, etched
SR90383ALabel A
SR90383BLabel B
Netherlands
1964- Label and catalog number
- Philips 839 532 VGY
- Format
- LP, Stereo
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.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Netherlands | Philips 839 532 VGYFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Mercury SR90383 / Mercury Living Presence SR90383First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Mercury SR90383First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Mercury SR90383 / Mercury Living Presence SR90383First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mercury Living Presence MG50383LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Mercury 130.564 MLYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Mercury 120.564 MLLLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Mercury 130.564 MLYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 6531 005LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury Living Presence MG50383LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Piano Concerto In A Minor, Opus 54
- B2Quasi Variazioni (Sonata No. 3 In F Minor, Opus 14)7:17
- B3Arabesque, Opus 187:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto In A Minor are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto In A Minor are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Piano Concerto In A Minor first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Netherlands. One of them is Mercury SR90383.
How do I tell if my copy of Piano Concerto In A Minor is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR90383, 839 532 VGY) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SR90383-A-RFR-3 R and SR 90383B-RFR-2 RR 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Piano Concerto In A Minor 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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