US
January 1947- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal 11-9330
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
11-9330A 1-E ☆5Stamped Runout A
11-9330B 1-E 2Stamped Runout B
Alexander BrailowskyHungarian Rhapsody No. 2
Vinyl pressings
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2
by Alexander Brailowsky · 1947
14 pressings10 countriesRomanticClassical
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1947. 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 Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2
2 pressings came out in 1947, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Canada
January 1947- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal 11-9330
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
11-9330A OStamped Runout A
11-9330B OStamped Runout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal 11-9330First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1947 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal 11-9330First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | Denmark | His Master's Voice DB 6414Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | UK | His Master's Voice D.B.6414Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | RCA Victor Red Seal 11-9330Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 7 RF 2747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | RCA 447-91657", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Greece | RCA 447g 4037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Italy | RCA Italiana Red Seal 45N-C 0009 / RCA Victor 45N-C 00097", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Italy | RCA Italiana Red Seal 45N-C 0009 / RCA Italiana 45N-C 00097", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | RCA 447-91657", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | RCA 447-91657", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | RCA 447-91657", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal 49-02627" | 7" |
Tracklist
- Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1947 and 1948.
When was Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1947, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal 11-9330, released January 1947.
How do I tell if my copy of Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 11-9330) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 11-9330A 1-E ☆5 and 11-9330B 1-E 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 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.