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Aram KhachaturianMasquerade Suite / The Comedians

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Masquerade Suite / The Comedians

by Aram Khachaturian · 1960

20 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical

Masquerade Suite / The Comedians was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Masquerade Suite / The Comedians

9 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 5 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

1960
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2398RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2398
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

J2 RP7767-1SRun-out stamp side A

J2 RP7768-1SRun-out stamp side B

J2RP-7767Label side A

J2RP-7768Label side B

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US

1960
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSC-2398RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2398
Format
LP, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing, Shaded Dog Labels
Runout / matrix

J2 RY7769-1S I A1Side A stamped

J2 RY7770-1S I A1Side B stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1960
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2398
Format
LP, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing, Shaded Dog
Runout / matrix

J2 RY7769-3S A RSide 1, Runout

J2 RY7770-3S A1 RSide 2, Runout

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 20 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960ArgentinaRCA Victor LM-2398First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2398 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2398First yearLPLP
1960CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2398First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960ItalyRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2398 / RCA Italiana S.p.A. LM 2398First yearLPLP
1960JapanVictor SHP-109First year10", Album, Stereo10", Album, Stereo
1960USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2398 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2398First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2398 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2398First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960USRCA Victor LSC-2398 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2398First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2398First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965FranceRCA Victor 640.808LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966SpainRCA Victor Red Seal lsc 2398LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1967USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2398 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2398LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2398 / RCA Red Seal LSC 2398LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1994USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2398 / Classic Records LSC-2398LP, Album, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Remastered, Stereo
1994USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2398 / Classic Records LSC 2398-45LP, 45 RPM, Single Sided, Reissue, RemasteredLP, 45 RPM, Single Sided, Reissue, Remastered
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2015USAnalogue Productions AAPC 2398 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2398LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?New ZealandRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2398LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USRCA Victor LSC-2398 / Classic Records LSC 2398LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USClassic Records LSC-2398 / RCA Victor LSC-2398LP, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · NumberedLP, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Numbered
?USRCA Victor Red Seal lsc-2398 / Classic Records lsc-2398LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited

Tracklist

  1. Masquerade Suite
  2. The Comedians, Op. 26

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Masquerade Suite / The Comedians are there?

20 vinyl pressings of Masquerade Suite / The Comedians are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1960 and 2015.

When was Masquerade Suite / The Comedians first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Argentina, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2398.

How do I tell if my copy of Masquerade Suite / The Comedians is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-2398, LSC-2398, SHP-109) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J2 RP7767-1S and J2 RP7768-1S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Masquerade Suite / The Comedians 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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