Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5103
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XLP37827-1CSide A, Runout
XLP37828-1ASide B, Runout
x"LP" 37827Side A, Label
x"LP" 37828Side B, Label
Sergei RachmaninoffPiano Concerto No. 2 In C Minor, Op. 18
Vinyl pressings
Piano Concerto No. 2 In C Minor, Op. 18
by Sergei Rachmaninoff · 1956
12 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical
Piano Concerto No. 2 In C Minor, Op. 18 was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 In C Minor, Op. 18
8 pressings came out in 1956, 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.
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5103
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP37827-1B. X ☆ H1Runout side A, variant 1
XLP37828-1B. X ☆ H1Runout side B, variant 1
XLP37827-1B. ☆ H1Runout side A, variant 2
XLP37828-1B. I ☆ H1Runout side B, variant 2
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5103Columbia Masterworks ML-5103
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP37827-1AA ☆ 1HStamped & scribed side 1
XLP37828-1B 𝖨 ☆ 1HStamped side 2
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5103
- Format
- LP, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP 37827Side A Label
XLP 37828Side B Label
H1 XLP37827-1B. 1 ☆
H1 XLP37827-1B. A ☆
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5103Columbia Masterworks ML-5103
- Format
- LP, Mono · Bridgeport
- Runout / matrix
XLP37827-1B. ☆Side A Runout
XLP37828-1B. ☆Side B Runout
x"Lp" 37827Side A Label
x"Lp" 37828Side A Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5103
- Format
- LP, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP 37827A side label
XLP 37828B side label
XLP37827-1AA. H 1☆A side
XLP37827-1B ☆H1B side
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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5103First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | South Africa | Columbia Masterworks BLD 7058First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5103First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5103 / Columbia Masterworks ML-5103First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5103First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5103 / Columbia Masterworks ML-5103First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5103First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5103First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Coronet KLC 530LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | RCA Red Seal SX-2730 / RCA GOLDEN DISK ARL1-0031LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Columbia Masterworks ZL-5810", 33 ⅓ RPM | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | UK | Philips SBR.623310", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album |
Tracklist
- Piano Concerto No. 2 In C Minor For Piano And Orchestra, Op. 18
- B2Prelude In G Major, Op. 32, No. 5
- B3Prelude In G Minor, Op. 23, No. 5
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 2 In C Minor, Op. 18 are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 2 In C Minor, Op. 18 are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Piano Concerto No. 2 In C Minor, Op. 18 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in Canada, US, South Africa. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 5103.
How do I tell if my copy of Piano Concerto No. 2 In C Minor, Op. 18 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 5103, BLD 7058) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP37827-1C and XLP37828-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Piano Concerto No. 2 In C Minor, Op. 18 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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