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Wolfgang Amadeus MozartPiano Concerto Nos. 15 & 16

Vinyl pressings

Piano Concerto Nos. 15 & 16

by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · 1965

13 pressings9 countriesClassicalConcertoPianoClassical

Piano Concerto Nos. 15 & 16 was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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. 15 & 16

7 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 4 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

1965
Label and catalog number
Mercury MG 50428Mercury Living Presence MG 50428
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Runout / matrix

MG50428A RFR-1Side A

MG50428B RFR-1Side B

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UK

1965
Label and catalog number
Philips SAL3545Philips SAL.3545
Format
LP, Stereo · Red Label
Runout / matrix

C AA 835 296 1Y 1 670 11502 2Side A runout

C AA 835 296 1Y 1 670 11601 2Side B runout

835 296 1YSide A label

835 296 2YSide B label

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UK

1965
Label and catalog number
Philips SAL3545Philips SAL.3545
Format
LP, Stereo · Plum Labels
Runout / matrix

C AA 835 296 1Y 1 670 11502Side A runout, variant 1

C AA 835 296 2Y 1 670 11601Side B runout, variant 1

C AA 835 296 1Y 1 670 113C2 2Side A runout, variant 2

C AA 835 296 2Y 1 670 116C1 2Side B runout, variant 2

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.

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965FrancePhilips 835.296 LYFirst yearLPLP
1965New ZealandPhilips 835 296 LY / Philips LY.835296First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965UKPhilips SAL3545 / Philips SAL.3545First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965UKPhilips AL.3545First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965UKPhilips SAL3545 / Philips SAL.3545First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965USMercury SR 90428LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1965USMercury MG 50428 / Mercury Living Presence MG 50428First yearLPLP
1965USMercury MG 50428 / Mercury Living Presence MG 50428First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1966UK & EuropePhilips SAL3545 / Philips SAL.3545LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaPhilips GLS 152LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?EuropePhilips 835 296 LYLP, Deluxe Edition, StereoLP, Deluxe Edition, Stereo
?NetherlandsPhilips L 02427 L / Philips L02427LLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?SwitzerlandGrammoclub Ex Libris PH 6858 544 / Ex Libris PH 6858 544LPLP

Tracklist

  1. Piano Concerto No. 15 (K. 450)
  2. Piano Concerto No. 16 (K. 451)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto Nos. 15 & 16 are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto Nos. 15 & 16 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1965 and 1966.

When was Piano Concerto Nos. 15 & 16 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, France, New Zealand. One of them is Mercury MG 50428.

How do I tell if my copy of Piano Concerto Nos. 15 & 16 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 50428, SAL3545, AL.3545, 835.296 LY) 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 Nos. 15 & 16 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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