US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6049
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM45182-1B |X|HRunout, side A
XXSM45183-1H //HRunout, side B
XSM 45182Label, side A
XSM 45183Label, side B
Rudolf SerkinPiano Concertos No. 20 & 11
Vinyl pressings
Piano Concertos No. 20 & 11
by Rudolf Serkin · 1959
11 pressings3 countriesClassicalConcertoOrchestraPiano
Piano Concertos No. 20 & 11 was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Concertos No. 20 & 11
6 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5367
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP45180-2CA side stamped
XXLP45181-1CB side stamped
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6049
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM45182-1AL BIIIIIIRunout, side A
XXSM45183-1AG BIIIRunout, side B
XSM 45182Label, side A
XSM 45183Label, side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6049
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM45182-1HSide A Runout (Stamped)
XXSM45183-1AB 11ASide B Runout (Stamped, B is overstruck, 11A is etched)
XSM 45182Side A Label
XSM 45183Side B Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6049
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM45182-1AE-MRunout, side A
XXSM45183-1AB- IAARunout, side B
XSM 45182Label, side A
XSM 45183Label, side B
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6049
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM45182-1AERunout, side A
XXSM45183-1GRunout, side B
XSM 45182Label, side A
XSM 45183Label, 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.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6049First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6049First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5367First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6049First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6049First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6049First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5367LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Germany | Columbia Masterworks MS 6049 / Speakers Corner Records Columbia MS 6049LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2017 | Germany | Columbia Masterworks MS 6049 / Speakers Corner Records MS 6049LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5367LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6049LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Piano Concerto No. 20 In D Minor
- Piano Concerto No. 11 In F Major
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concertos No. 20 & 11 are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Piano Concertos No. 20 & 11 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1959 and 2017.
When was Piano Concertos No. 20 & 11 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 6049.
How do I tell if my copy of Piano Concertos No. 20 & 11 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 6049, ML 5367) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXSM45182-1B |X|H and XXSM45183-1H //H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Piano Concertos No. 20 & 11 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.