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Arthur RubinsteinConcerto In A Minor / Concerto No. 1

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Concerto In A Minor / Concerto No. 1

by Arthur Rubinstein · 1960

17 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical

Concerto In A Minor / Concerto No. 1 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 Concerto In A Minor / Concerto No. 1

6 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 3 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 LSC-2429RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2429
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

K2RY-6783Matrix side A

K2RY-6784Matrix side B

K2 RY6783-1SRunout side A variant 1

K2 RY6784-4SRunout side B variant 1

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UK

1960
Label and catalog number
RCA Red Seal SB-2112
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

K2RY - 6783 - 1DRunout side A, stamped

K2RY - 6784 - 1DRunout side B, stamped

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Germany

1960
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSC-2429
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

LP-Ste-K2RY-6783-X - Manufactured in GermanyRunout, side A

LP-Ste-K2RY-6784-X - Manufactured in GermanyRunout, side B

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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 17 vinyl pressings

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

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960GermanyRCA LM-2429First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960GermanyRCA Victor LSC-2429First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960GermanyRCA Victor LSC-2429First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1960GermanyRCA Victor LSC-2429First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960UKRCA Red Seal SB-2112First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2429 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2429First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962UKRCA Red Seal SB-2112LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981GermanyRCA RL 43659 / RCA Red Seal RL 43659LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited
1981GermanyRCA RL 43659 / RCA Red Seal RL 43659LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · LimitedLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited
1981ItalyRCA Red Seal LSC-2429 / RCA Red Seal LSC 2429LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeRCA Red Seal LSC 2429LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Red Seal LSC 2429 / RCA Red Seal 26.41087LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDas Beste Aus Reader's Digest RD 1004 / RCA RD 1004LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
?GermanyRCA Red Seal LSC 2429LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Red Seal LSC-2429LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?ItalyRCA Red Seal LSC-2429LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?JapanVictor SRA-2002LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Concerto In A Minor, Op. 16
  2. Concerto No. 1 In E-Flat

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Concerto In A Minor / Concerto No. 1 are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Concerto In A Minor / Concerto No. 1 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1960 and 1981.

When was Concerto In A Minor / Concerto No. 1 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2429.

How do I tell if my copy of Concerto In A Minor / Concerto No. 1 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSC-2429, SB-2112, LM-2429) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K2RY-6783 and K2RY-6784. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Concerto In A Minor / Concerto No. 1 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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