US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6638
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Samuel BarberPiano Concerto / A Song Of Orpheus
Vinyl pressings
Piano Concerto / A Song Of Orpheus
by Samuel Barber · 1964
12 pressings4 countriesContemporaryClassical
Piano Concerto / A Song Of Orpheus 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 / A Song Of Orpheus
7 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 4 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
- Epic S 82002
- Format
- LP, Stereo
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 1937
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(ML.6038A)Label Side A
(ML.6038B)Label Side B
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SAX 2575
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6638
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM-77686-1LSide A runout, stamped
XXSM-77687-1AASide B runout, stamped
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 6638
- Format
- LP, Mono
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6638First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 6638First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Epic 82002First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1937First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Columbia SAX 2575First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6638First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Epic S 82002First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6638LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6638LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia ML 6038 / Columbia Masterworks ML 6038LP | LP |
| ? | US | Columbia ML 6038 / Columbia Masterworks ML 6038LP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6638LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Concerto For Piano And Orchestra, Op. 38
- BA Song Of Orpheus21:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto / A Song Of Orpheus are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto / A Song Of Orpheus are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1964 and 1970.
When was Piano Concerto / A Song Of Orpheus first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 6638.
How do I tell if my copy of Piano Concerto / A Song Of Orpheus is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 6638, S 82002, 33CX 1937, SAX 2575) 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 Piano Concerto / A Song Of Orpheus 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.