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Arthur RubinsteinConcerto No.1

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Concerto No.1

by Arthur Rubinstein · 1954

15 pressings9 countriesRomanticClassical

Concerto No.1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 No.1

2 pressings came out in 1954, 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.

US

1954
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1810
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

E4RP-8011-1S ✳︎ I A2Runout side A

E4RP 8012 4S I A1Runout side B

E4RP-8011Matrix label side A

E4RP-8012Matrix label side B

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1954
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1810
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

E4RP-8011-1S ✳︎ I A2Runout side A

E4RP 8012 4S I A1Runout side B

E4RP-8011Matrix label side A

E4RP-8012Matrix label side B

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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1950s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1954CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1810First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1954USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1810First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1958SpainRCA 3l16040LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958SpainRCA 3L16040LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960FranceRCA 630 216 / RCA A 630.216LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Australia Red Seal Records L16003LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?BrazilRCA Victor Sêlo Vermelho BRL 115LPLP
?FranceRCA 630 216 / RCA A 630.216LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyRCA Red Seal LM-1810 / RCA LM 1810LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyRCA Red Seal LM 1810 / RCA LM 1810LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?ItalyRCA Italiana Red Seal LM 1810LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?ItalyRCA A 12 R - 00117LPLP
?UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1250LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1810 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1810LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?USRCA Victor Red Seal ERC-1810 / RCA Victor Red Seal ERC 18107", 45 RPM, EP, Box Set, Album7", 45 RPM, EP, Box Set, Album

Tracklist

  1. Concerto No. 1, In E Minor, Op. 11

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Concerto No.1 are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Concerto No.1 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1954 and 1960.

When was Concerto No.1 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1810.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-1810) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E4RP-8011-1S ✳︎ I A2 and E4RP 8012 4S I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 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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