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Sviatoslav RichterPiano Concerto No. 1 / Piano Concerto No. 2

Vinyl pressings

Piano Concerto No. 1 / Piano Concerto No. 2

by Sviatoslav Richter · 1962

13 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical

Piano Concerto No. 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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. 1

3 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year. 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

1962
Label and catalog number
Vox PL 16.220
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

0 XTV-91743-1B -2 p

0 XTV-91744-1A p

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.

1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962USVox PL 16.220First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USVox PL 16.220First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USVox PL 16.220First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1969UnknownVibraton VH-K 2039LPLP
1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974UKEmber Classics ECL 9001LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977JapanColumbia OW-7714-EVLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1978SpainNevada ND-1254LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1978SpainNevada ND-1269 / Nevada ND - 1269LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1979SpainNevada 57.349LPLP
1979USEverest 3345 / Everest SDBR 3345 (E)LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983SpainDoblon 50.2022LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ItalyFonit Cetra sfc/20002 / Fonit Cetra SFC 20002LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USEverest 3345 / Everest SDBR 3345 (E)LPLP

Tracklist

  1. Concerto No. 1 For Piano And Orchestra In B Flat Minor, Op. 23
  2. Concerto No. 2 For Piano And Orchestra In C Minor, Op. 18

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 1 are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 1 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 1983.

When was Piano Concerto No. 1 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Vox PL 16.220.

How do I tell if my copy of Piano Concerto No. 1 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PL 16.220) 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. 1 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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