Europe
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks 76 597CBS Masterworks 76597
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CBS 76597-A DSide A - runout
CBS 76597-B DSide B - runout
76 597 ASide A - label
76 597 BSide B - label
Vinyl pressings
Piano Concerto Nº 3
by Sergei Rachmaninoff · 1977
27 pressings10 countriesRomanticClassical
Piano Concerto Nº 3 was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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
12 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Europe
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks 76 597CBS Masterworks 76597
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS 76597-A DRunout side A
CBS 76597-B DRunout side B
76 597 ALabel side A
76 597 BLabel side B
US
November 1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M 34540
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
AL 34540-2C S 2 XX5 BRunout side A, variant 1
MBL 34540-1AA I T o C 2Runout side B, variant 1
MAL 34540-2F 2T 8ARunout side A, variant 2
MBL 34540-1J 1T ARunout side B, variant 2
US
November 1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks XM 34540Columbia Masterworks M 34540
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria
- Runout / matrix
AL 34540-2C S2 SX AVariant 1, Runout Stamped/Hand-etched [S2 SX A] Side A
MBL 34540-1F S1 B SXVariant 1, Runout Stamped/Hand-etched [S1 B2 SX] Side B
AL 34540-2C IS AIVariant 2, Runout Stamped/Hand-etched Side A
MBL 34540-1AD IS A13Variant 2, Runout Stamped/Hand-etched Side B
US
November 1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks XM 34540Columbia Masterworks M 34540
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
AL 34540-2A BRunout side A, variant 1
MBL 34540-1AC 2CRunout side B, variant 1
p AL 34540-2D C4Runout side A, variant 2
p MBL 34540-1AC C1Runout side B, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks XM 34540Columbia Masterworks M 34540
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AL 34540-2C S 2 SXXSide A Runout
MBL 34540-1AA 1TSide B Runout
AL 34540Side A Label
BL 34540Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Argentina | CBS 80.241 / CBS 37809First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Australia | CBS Masterworks SBR 235861 / CBS Masterworks 76597First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Europe | CBS Masterworks 76 597 / CBS Masterworks 76597First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Europe | CBS Masterworks 76 597 / CBS Masterworks 76597First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Israel | CBS Masterworks 76597First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | CBS Masterworks 73597First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Columbia Masterworks XM 34540 / Columbia Masterworks M 34540First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 10-10935-36First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С10—10935-36First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia Masterworks M 34540First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia Masterworks XM 34540 / Columbia Masterworks M 34540First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia Masterworks XM 34540 / Columbia Masterworks M 34540First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Spain | CBS Masterworks S-76597 / CBS Masterworks S 76597LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия С10—10935-6LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 10—10935-6LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия С10—10935-36LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия С10-10935-36LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия С10—10935 / Мелодия С10—10936LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | CBS MY 37809LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1983 | Czechoslovakia | Мелодия С10 10935 000 / Supraphon 1110 2863LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | CBS MY 37809LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | CBS Masterworks 76 597 / CBS Masterworks 76597LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | CBS Masterworks M 34540 / Columbia Masterworks M 34540LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия С 10-10935-6LP | LP |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 10-10935-36(а)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия С 10-10935-36LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Piano Concerto Nº 3 In D Minor, Op.30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto Nº 3 are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto Nº 3 are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1977 and 1983.
When was Piano Concerto Nº 3 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Europe, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is CBS Masterworks 76 597.
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 76 597, M 34540, XM 34540, 80.241) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS 76597-A D and CBS 76597-B D. 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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