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Rubinstein And Chopin

by Arthur Rubinstein · 1959

14 pressings9 countriesRomanticClassical

Rubinstein And Chopin was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Rubinstein And Chopin

5 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 5 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

1959
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2277RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2277
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

H2 RP3453 1SSide A

H2 RP3454 1SSide B

H2RP-3453Matrix label side A

H2RP-3254Matrix 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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1950s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1959BrazilRCA Victor Sêlo Vermelho BRL 250First yearLPLP
1959CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2277First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959GermanyRCA Red Seal LM-2277-CFirst yearLPLP
1959ItalyRCA Italiana Red Seal LM-2277First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2277 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2277First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963FranceRCA 630.486 / RCA Victor 630.486LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaRCA Victor LM-2277LPLP
?AustraliaRCA Red Seal L16175LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2277LPLP
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2277-C / RCA Victor LM-2277-CLP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?ItalyRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2277LPLP
?JapanVictor Red Seal RA 2124 / Victor Red Seal RA-2124LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Red Seal LM-2277LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2277 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2277LP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Fantaisie In F Minor, Op. 49
  2. 3 Nouvelles Etudes
  3. A2aNo. 1 In F Minor
  4. A2bNo. 2 In A-Flat
  5. A2cNo. 3 In B-Flat
  6. A3Barcarolle In F-Sharp Minor, Op. 60
  7. B1Berceuse In D-Flat, Op. 57
  8. B2Impromptu No. 1 In A-Flat, Op. 29
  9. B3Impromptu No. 2 In F-Sharp, Op. 36
  10. B4Impromptu No. 3 In G-Flat, Op. 51
  11. B5Fantaisie Impromptu In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 66

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Rubinstein And Chopin are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Rubinstein And Chopin are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1959 and 1963.

When was Rubinstein And Chopin first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Brazil, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2277.

How do I tell if my copy of Rubinstein And Chopin is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-2277, BRL 250, LM-2277-C) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H2 RP3453 1S and H2 RP3454 1S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Rubinstein And Chopin 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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