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Sergei ProkofievThe Five Piano Concertos

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The Five Piano Concertos

by Sergei Prokofiev · 1975

10 pressings6 countriesModernConcertoPianoOrchestra

The Five Piano Concertos was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 The Five Piano Concertos

4 pressings came out in 1975, 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.

UK

1975
Label and catalog number
Decca 15 BB 218 - 220
Format
LP, Stereo, Box Set
Runout / matrix

ZAL-13909-3GSide A Variant 1 and 2

ZAL-13910-1WSide B Variant 1

ZAL-13910-3GSide B Variant 2

ZAL-13911-2GSide C Variant 1 and 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1975
Label and catalog number
London Records CSA2314London Records CSA-2314
Format
LP, Stereo, Box Set
Runout / matrix

ZAL 13909Matrix side A

ZAL 13910Matrix side B

ZAL 13911Matrix side C

ZAL 13912Matrix side D

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975JapanLondon Records L60C-1176/8First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1975UKDecca 15 BB 218 - 220First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1975USLondon Records CSA2314First yearLP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1975USLondon Records CSA2314 / London Records CSA-2314First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1977USLondon Records CSA2314 / London Records CSA-2314LP, Repress, Stereo, Box SetLP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983SpainDecca 15 BB 218/20LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDecca 6.35 294 FKLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDecca 6.35294 FKLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
?GermanyDecca 6.35294 FKLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
?NetherlandsDecca 15 BB 218 - 220LP, Box SetLP, Box Set

Tracklist

  1. A-1Piano Concerto No. 1 In D Flat, Op. 10
  2. Piano Concerto No. 2 In G Minor, Op. 16
  3. B-4Overture On Hebrew Themes, Op. 34
  4. Piano Concerto No. 3 In C, Op. 26
  5. Piano Concerto No. 4 In B Flat Major, Op. 53 For The Left Hand
  6. Piano Concerto No. 5 In G Major, Op. 55
  7. F-1Autumnal, Op. 8
  8. Symphony No. 1 In D, Op. 25 "Classical"

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Five Piano Concertos are there?

10 vinyl pressings of The Five Piano Concertos are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1975 and 1983.

When was The Five Piano Concertos first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Japan. One of them is Decca 15 BB 218 - 220.

How do I tell if my copy of The Five Piano Concertos is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 15 BB 218 - 220, CSA2314, L60C-1176/8) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-13909-3G and ZAL-13910-1W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Five Piano Concertos 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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