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Arthur RubinsteinConcerto No. 17 / Impromptus, Op. 90, Nos. 3 And 4

Vinyl pressings

Concerto No. 17 / Impromptus, Op. 90, Nos. 3 And 4

by Arthur Rubinstein · 1964

16 pressings8 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical

Concerto No. 17 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 Concerto No. 17

7 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 Red Seal LSC-2636RCA Red Seal LSC 2636
Format
LP, Stereo · Shaded Dog Label
Runout / matrix

M2RY-1607-5S A1 RA runout stamped

M2RY-1608-2S A1 RB runout stamped

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UK

1964
Label and catalog number
RCA Red Seal SB-6578
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

M2RY-1607-3LMatrix side A

M2RY-1608-1WMatrix side B

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Canada

1964
Label and catalog number
RCA Red Seal LSC-2636RCA Red Seal LSC 2636
Format
LP, Stereo · Shaded dog
Runout / matrix

M2RY-1607Matrix side A

M2RY-1608Matrix 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 16 vinyl pressings

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

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2636First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964CanadaRCA Red Seal LSC-2636 / RCA Red Seal LSC 2636First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964New ZealandRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2636First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964UKRCA Victor RB-6578First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1964UKRCA Red Seal SB-6578First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964USRCA Red Seal LSC-2636 / RCA Red Seal LSC 2636LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1964USRCA Red Seal LM-2636First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964USRCA Red Seal LSC-2636 / RCA Red Seal LSC 2636First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971ItalyRCA Red Seal LSC-2636LPLP
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981ItalyRCA Red Seal LSC-2636LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Red Seal LSC-2636 / RCA Red Seal LSC 2636LP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
?AustraliaRCA Red Seal LSC-2636 / RCA Red Seal LSC 2636LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceRCA Victor 640.783 ALP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Red Seal LSC-2636LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2636LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Red Seal LSC-2636 / RCA Red Seal LSC 2636LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Piano Concerto No. 17 In G Major K. 453
  2. B2Impromptu , Op. 90 No. 3 In G
  3. B3Impromptu , Op. 90 No. 4 In A-Flat

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 17 are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 17 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1964 and 1981.

When was Concerto No. 17 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is RCA Red Seal LM-2636.

How do I tell if my copy of Concerto No. 17 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-2636, LSC-2636, RB-6578, SB-6578) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Concerto No. 17 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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