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Arthur RubinsteinSonata In F Minor · Intermezzo, Op. 116, No. 6 · Romance, Op. 118, No. 5

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Sonata In F Minor · Intermezzo, Op. 116, No. 6 · Romance, Op. 118, No. 5

by Arthur Rubinstein · 1960

13 pressings4 countriesRomanticClassical

Sonata In F Minor · Intermezzo, Op. 116, No. 6… 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 Sonata In F Minor · Intermezzo, Op. 116, No. 6…

2 pressings came out in 1960, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

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

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2459First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2459First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2459LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2459LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2459LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2459LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Red Seal SL16296 / RCA Red Seal SL 16296LP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
?AustraliaRCA L16296LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2459-B / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2459LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Red Seal LM-2459-C / RCA Red Seal LM 2459-CLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2459LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2459LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2459LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Sonata No. 3 In F Minor, Op. 5
  2. B2Intermezzo In E, Op. 116, No. 62:50
  3. B3Romance In F, Op. 118, No. 53:36

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sonata In F Minor · Intermezzo, Op. 116, No. 6… are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Sonata In F Minor · Intermezzo, Op. 116, No. 6… are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.

When was Sonata In F Minor · Intermezzo, Op. 116, No. 6… first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2459.

How do I tell if my copy of Sonata In F Minor · Intermezzo, Op. 116, No. 6… is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-2459) 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 Sonata In F Minor · Intermezzo, Op. 116, No. 6… 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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