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Arthur RubinsteinCarnaval / Fantasiestücke

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Carnaval / Fantasiestücke

by Arthur Rubinstein · 1963

34 pressings10 countriesRomanticClassical

Carnaval / Fantasiestücke was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Carnaval / Fantasiestücke

17 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 8 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

May 1963
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2669
Format
LP, Stereo · Shaded dog, Indianapolis
Runout / matrix

A1 N2RY-2709-20S ISide 1 runout, stamped

B1 N2RY-2710-41S ISide 2 runout, stamped

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US

May 1963
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2669RCA Victor LSC 2669
Format
LP, Stereo · Shaded dog, Hollywood
Runout / matrix

N2RY-2709--3S H ASide A runout variant 1

B1 N2RY-2710--3S H ASide B runout variant 1

N2RY-2709- -3S H BRunout side A variant 2

N2RY-2710- -3S H ARunout side B variant 2

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US

May 1963
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2669
Format
LP, Stereo · Indianapolis
Runout / matrix

A1 N2RY-2709-24SSide 1 runout, stamped

B1 N2RY-2710-44SSide 2 runout, stamped

A1 N2RY-2709-23SVariant 1 Stamped Side 1

B1 N2RY-2710-43SVariant 1 Stamped Side 2

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US

1963
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2669
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

OKBP 10201 2S 1ASide 1

OKBP 10202 1S 1ASide 2

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US

1963
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2669
Format
LP, Stereo · Shaded dog, Rockaway
Runout / matrix

N2RY-2709-8S A1Side 1 runout, stamped

N2RY-2710-10S A2Side 2 runout, stamped

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UK

1963
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal SB-6547RCA Victor Red Seal SB.6547
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

N2RP-2707-2ARunout side 1, stamped

N2RP-2708-2ARunout side 2, stamped

N2RP-2707Label side 1, upside down

N2RP-2708Label side 2, upside down

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 34 vinyl pressings

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

1960s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2669First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2669First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963FranceRCA Victor 645.006 AFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963FranceRCA Victor 635.006 AFirst yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2669-CFirst yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2669-BFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963ItalyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2669 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC/LM 2669First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963New ZealandRCA Victor Red Seal RSLS 3633First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963New ZealandRCA Victor Red Seal RSL 3633First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963SpainRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2669First yearLPLP
1963SpainRCA LSC-2669First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963UKRCA Victor Red Seal SB-6547 / RCA Victor Red Seal SB.6547First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2669First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2669First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2669First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
All 17 pressings from the 1960s
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971FranceRCA Red Seal 651 005 / RCA Red Seal 651.005LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1975USRCA Gold Seal AGL 1-4879LP, Stereo, ReissueLP, Stereo, Reissue
1979JapanRCA Victor Red Seal RX-2323LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981ItalyRCA Red Seal LSC 2669LP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo
1981ItalyRCA Red Seal LSC 2669LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1983JapanRCA Gold Seal RVC-1604LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Red Seal LSC 2669 / RCA Red Seal LSC-2669LP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
?FranceRCA 651005LPLP
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2669-BLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2669-B / RCA Victor Red Seal 26.41059 ASLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2669-C / RCA LM-2669-CLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?JapanRCA Red Seal SRA-2641LP, AlbumLP, Album
?JapanRCA SX-2767LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?JapanVictor SHP-2260LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKRCA Victor Red Seal RB-6547LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKRCA Victor Red Seal SB-6547LP, RepressLP, Repress
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2669 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2669LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Carnaval, Op. 9
  2. Fantasiestücke, Op. 12

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Carnaval / Fantasiestücke are there?

34 vinyl pressings of Carnaval / Fantasiestücke are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1963 and 1983.

When was Carnaval / Fantasiestücke first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2669, released May 1963.

How do I tell if my copy of Carnaval / Fantasiestücke is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSC-2669, LM-2669, SB-6547, 645.006 A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A1 N2RY-2709-20S I and B1 N2RY-2710-41S I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Carnaval / Fantasiestücke 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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