US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6405
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Rudolf SerkinConcerto No. 1 (1927) / Concerto No. 4 (For The Left Hand)
Vinyl pressings
Concerto No. 1 (1927) / Concerto No. 4 (For The Left Hand)
by Rudolf Serkin · 1963
12 pressings4 countriesModernConcertoPianoOrchestra
Concerto No. 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 No. 1
7 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5805
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP-57990-1BRunout, side A
XXLP-57991-1BRunout, side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5805
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
0 XXLP-57990-1B 11Runout, side A
0 XXLP-57991-1B 11Runout, side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5805
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP-57990-1BRunout, side A
XXLP-57991-1BRunout, side B
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- CBS BRG 72109
- Format
- LP, Mono
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBRG 72109
- 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6405First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | CBS BRG 72109First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | CBS SBRG 72109First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6405First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5805First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5805First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5805First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records Columbia MS 6405LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | CBS S 72 109LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6405LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6405LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6405 / CBS Masterworks MS 6405LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Concerto No. 1 For Piano And Orchestra
- Concerto No. 4 For Piano And Orchestra
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 1 are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 1 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1963 and 2018.
When was Concerto No. 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 6405.
How do I tell if my copy of Concerto No. 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 6405, ML 5805, BRG 72109, SBRG 72109) 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 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.