US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5491
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP50058-1C H IISide A Runout
XXLP50059-1AJ H IISide B Runout
(x"Lp" 50058)Side A Label
(x"Lp" 50059)Side B Label
Rudolf SerkinPiano Concerto No. 2
Vinyl pressings
Piano Concerto No. 2
by Rudolf Serkin · 1960
19 pressings9 countriesClassical
Piano Concerto No. 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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. 2
6 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6156
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6156
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM50060-1F ||HRunout, side A
XSM50061-1D / |HRunout, side B
XSM 50060Label, side A
XSM 50061Label, side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5491
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP50058-1H CIIIIIISide A runout
XLP50059-1AD DII TSide B runout
x"Lp" 50058Side A label
x"Lp" 50059Side B label
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6156
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM50060-1ABSide A Runout (Stamped)
XXSM50061-1ASide B Runout (Stamped)
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5491
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP50058-1L-Stamped on disc
XLP50059-1AAStamped on disc
(x"LP" 50058)Printed on label
(x"LP" 50059)Printed on label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6156First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5491First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5491First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6156First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6156First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6156LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5491First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | CBS BRG 72003LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | CBS SBRG 72003 / CBS MS 6156LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony 13AC 86LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony 13AC 87LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | CBS/Sony 13AC 287LP | LP |
| 1977 | Japan | CBS/Sony 13AC 286LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Europe | CBS Classics CBS 61920LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Columbia Masterworks 4307LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Argentina | Columbia Masterworks 5022LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Coronet KLCS 2739 / Coronet KLCS-2739LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | CBS S 61327LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS 72003LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Concerto No. 2 In B-flat Major For Piano And Orchestra, Op. 83
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 2 are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 2 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1960 and 1978.
When was Piano Concerto No. 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 5491.
How do I tell if my copy of Piano Concerto No. 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 5491, MS 6156) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXLP50058-1C H II and XXLP50059-1AJ H II. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Piano Concerto No. 2 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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