US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2773
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RRRS--4654--2S HSide A runout
RRRS--4655--2S HSide B runout
Allan ShermanPeter And The Commissar
Vinyl pressings
Peter And The Commissar
by Allan Sherman · 1964
15 pressings5 countriesComedyNon-MusicClassical
Peter And The Commissar was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Peter And The Commissar
13 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2773
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RRRM-4652-2S S6Side A (runout)
RRRM-4653-2S A3Side B (runout)
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2773
- Format
- LP, Mono · Rockaway Pressing, Dynagroove label
- Runout / matrix
RRRM-4652-6 S 1B RRunout, Side A/stamped [except 65 in matrix]
RRRM--4653--2S A4 RRunout, Side B/stamped [except 2 in matrix]
RRRM-4652Label, Side A
RRRM-4653Label, Side A
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2773RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2773
- Format
- LP, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing, Dynagroove label
- Runout / matrix
RRRM-4652--4S I ɅIside A runout stamped
RRRM--4653--1S ɅI Iside B runout stamped
RRRM-4652side A label
RRRM-4653side B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2773
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RRRS--4654--3S A1 (etched)SIDE A runout - stamped
RRRS--4655--3S A1SIDE B runout - stamped
(RRRS-4654)SIDE A label
(RRRS-4655)SIDE B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2773
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RRRM-4652- -4S ISide A runout
RRRM- - 4653- -1S ISide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2773First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2773First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | New Zealand | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2773First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | RCA RD-7681 / RCA Victor RD-7861First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2773First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2773First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2773First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2773 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2773First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2773First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2773First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2773 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2773First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2773LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2773 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2773First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2773 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2773First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | RCA Victor Red Seal 31,896LP | LP |
Tracklist
- APeter And The Commissar24:16
- B1Introduction3:10
- B2Variations On "How Dry I Am"9:28
- B3The End Of A Symphony8:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Peter And The Commissar are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Peter And The Commissar are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Peter And The Commissar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2773.
How do I tell if my copy of Peter And The Commissar is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSC-2773, LM-2773, RD-7681) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RRRS--4654--2S H and RRRS--4655--2S H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Peter And The Commissar 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.
