Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия OS 2104
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA 463 013 1Y 1 670 118 04Runout side A, stamped
AA 463 014 2Y 2 670 04111Runout side B, stamped
463 013Label side A
463 014Label side B
Vladimir AshkenazyPiano Concerto no. 1 In B-Flat Minor op. 23
Vinyl pressings
Piano Concerto no. 1 In B-Flat Minor op. 23
by Vladimir Ashkenazy · 1973
11 pressings2 countriesClassicalClassical
Piano Concerto no. 1 In B-Flat Minor op. 23 was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 In B-Flat Minor op. 23
1 pressing came out in 1973, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Netherlands | Мелодия OS 2104First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 150020LP | LP |
| ? | USSR | Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga MK 1581LP | LP |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33С-0307-308(а)LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | USSR | Апрелевский Завод C 0307-0308 / Апрелевский Завод 33C 0307LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | USSR | Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga MK 558-63LP | LP |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия C 0307-308 (a)LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | USSR | Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga Д 010005—10006(а)LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия Д 010005—10006(а)LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Апрелевский Завод 33 Д— 010005-06LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33C 0307-308(a)LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 1, Op. 23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto no. 1 In B-Flat Minor op. 23 are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto no. 1 In B-Flat Minor op. 23 are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Piano Concerto no. 1 In B-Flat Minor op. 23 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Netherlands. One of them is Мелодия OS 2104.
How do I tell if my copy of Piano Concerto no. 1 In B-Flat Minor op. 23 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OS 2104) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 463 013 1Y 1 670 118 04 and AA 463 014 2Y 2 670 04111. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Piano Concerto no. 1 In B-Flat Minor op. 23 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.