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Sergei RachmaninoffPiano Concerto Nos. 1 And 4

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Piano Concerto Nos. 1 And 4

by Sergei Rachmaninoff · 1963

13 pressings6 countriesClassical

Piano Concerto Nos. 1 And 4 was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Nos. 1 And 4

5 pressings came out in 1963, 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

December 1963
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks MS 6517
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

o XXSM-75331-2AH I P Λ 1Side A Runout

o XXSM-75332-2AA I PSide B Runout

XSM 75331Side A Label

XSM 75332Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1963
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks MS 6517
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XXSM-75331-2A

XXSM-75332-2A

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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963CanadaColumbia Masterworks MS 6517First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963UKColumbia Masterworks BRG 72156First yearLPLP
1963UKCBS SBRG 72156First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963USColumbia Masterworks ML 5917First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963USColumbia Masterworks MS 6517First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965USColumbia Masterworks MS 6517LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972UKCBS Classics 61310LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980GermanyCBS 61985LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceCBS 72 156LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceCBS S 75156 / CBS S 75156LP, AlbumLP, Album
?ItalyCBS 72 156LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?ItalyCBS 72. 156 (ML 5917)LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USColumbia Masterworks MS 6517LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Concerto No. 1 In F-Sharp Minor For Piano And Orchestra, Op. 1
  2. Concerto No. 4 In G Minor For Piano And Orchestra, Op. 40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto Nos. 1 And 4 are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto Nos. 1 And 4 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 1980.

When was Piano Concerto Nos. 1 And 4 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 6517, released December 1963.

How do I tell if my copy of Piano Concerto Nos. 1 And 4 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 6517, ML 5917, BRG 72156, SBRG 72156) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o XXSM-75331-2AH I P Λ 1 and o XXSM-75332-2AA I P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Piano Concerto Nos. 1 And 4 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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