UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL.6575Decca SXL 6575
- Format
- LP · English NB 1st label
- Runout / matrix
✝︎ZAL.11657✝︎Label side A
✝︎ZAL.11658✝︎Label side B
Vladimir AshkenazyAshkenazy In Concert
Vinyl pressings
Ashkenazy In Concert
by Vladimir Ashkenazy · 1972
22 pressings12 countriesRomanticClassical
Ashkenazy In Concert was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Ashkenazy In Concert
9 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6575
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-11657-7Y 112 2 DA runout, stamped
ZAL-11658-11Y 112 3 CB runout, stamped
ZAL 11657A label
ZAL 11658B label
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL.6575Decca SXL 6575
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-11657-5WRunout side A - machine stamped
ZAL-11658-7WRunout side B - machine stamped
ZAL.11657Label side A
ZAL.11658Label side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS 6794
- Format
- LP
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXLA 6575Decca SXLA-6575
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Brazil
1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records LLC 5305-S
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Decca SXLA 6575 / Decca SXLA-6575First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | Brazil | London Records LLC 5305-SFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | Canada | London Records CS 6794First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | France | Decca 7.150 / Decca 7.150First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Decca SXL 6575First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | UK | Decca SXL.6575 / Decca SXL 6575First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | UK | Decca SXL 6575First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Decca SXL.6575 / Decca SXL 6575First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | London Records CS 6794First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | Germany | Decca SAD 22134LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Decca SXL 6575LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Decca SXL 6575LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Decca SXL 6575LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | London Records L15C-2204LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Germany | Decca 6.41715 AH / Decca 6.41715LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | South Korea | Decca SEL-0160(SXL.6575)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | Daro International CS. 6794LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.41715LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.41715 AHLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.41715 AF / Decca 6.41715LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.41715 AH / Decca 6.41715LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | London Records L18C-5106LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Sonata No. 2 "Funeral March" Op. 35
- B1Nocturne Op. 15 No. 14:25
- B2Nocturne Op. 15 No. 23:54
- B3Mazurka In A Flat Op. 59 No. 22:28
- B4Grande Valse Brillante In E Flat Major Op. 184:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ashkenazy In Concert are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Ashkenazy In Concert are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1972 and 1991.
When was Ashkenazy In Concert first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Decca SXL.6575.
How do I tell if my copy of Ashkenazy In Concert is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL.6575, SXL 6575, CS 6794, SXLA 6575) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ✝︎ZAL.11657✝︎ and ✝︎ZAL.11658✝︎. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ashkenazy In Concert 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.