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Sergei ProkofievPiano Concerto No. 3 / Classical Symphony

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Piano Concerto No. 3 / Classical Symphony

by Sergei Prokofiev · 1957

11 pressings4 countriesModernClassical

Piano Concerto No. 3 was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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. 3

2 pressings came out in 1957, 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.

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.

1950s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2138First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1957USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2138First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965CanadaRCA Victrola VIC-1105LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USRCA Victrola VIC-1105LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USRCA Victrola VICS-1105LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1965USRCA Victrola VICS-1105LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965USRCA Victrola VICS-1105LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972USRCA Victrola VICS-1105LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeRCA Victrola VICS-1105LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?ItalyRCA Victrola MCV 529LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USRCA Victrola VICS-1105LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Concerto No. 3 In C, Op. 26
  2. Symphony No. 1 In D, Op. 25

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 3 are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 3 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1957 and 1972.

When was Piano Concerto No. 3 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2138.

How do I tell if my copy of Piano Concerto No. 3 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-2138) 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 No. 3 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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