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Arthur RubinsteinPiano Concerto No. 1 In D Minor, Op. 15

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Piano Concerto No. 1 In D Minor, Op. 15

by Arthur Rubinstein · 1966

16 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical

Piano Concerto No. 1 In D Minor, Op. 15 was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Piano Concerto No. 1 In D Minor, Op. 15

4 pressings came out in 1966, 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

1966
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2917RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2917
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

RRRS-3527--6S IX Λ2A side runout stamped

RRRS-3528--8S IX Λ1B side runout stamped

RRRS-3527A side label

RRRS-3528B side label

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
1966CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2917 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2917First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966FranceRca FRL1 7278First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2917 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2917First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USArmed Forces Radio & Television Service Station Library C-1941 / C-1942LP, Album, Transcription, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Transcription, Mono · Mono
1966USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2917First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967JapanVictor SHP-2471LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1967SpainRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2917-DLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1967UKRCA Victor Red Seal SB-6726 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2917LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981ItalyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2917LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceRCA Red Seal 651 006LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2917LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2917LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?ItalyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2917LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?ItalyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2917 / RCA Victor LSC 2917LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKRCA Victor RB-6726 / RCA Victor LM-2917LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2917 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2917LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Concerto No. 1 In D Minor

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 1 In D Minor, Op. 15 are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 1 In D Minor, Op. 15 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1966 and 1981.

When was Piano Concerto No. 1 In D Minor, Op. 15 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, France. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2917.

How do I tell if my copy of Piano Concerto No. 1 In D Minor, Op. 15 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSC-2917, LM-2917, FRL1 7278) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RRRS-3527--6S IX Λ2 and RRRS-3528--8S IX Λ1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Piano Concerto No. 1 In D Minor, Op. 15 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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