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Arthur RubinsteinThe Chopin I Love Volume 2

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The Chopin I Love Volume 2

by Arthur Rubinstein · 1972

10 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical

The Chopin I Love Volume 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 The Chopin I Love Volume 2

3 pressings came out in 1972, 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

1972
Label and catalog number
RCA Red Seal LSC-4016
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

ARRS 4105 6SStamped A

ARRS-4106- 8SEtched B

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Germany

1972
Label and catalog number
RCA Red Seal LSC 4016
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

S ARRS-4106- C Manufactured in Germany SRunout side A

ARRS-4105- B Manufactured in Germany SRunout side B

ARRS-4105Label side A

ARRS-4106Label side B

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

All 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972GermanyRCA Red Seal LSC 4016First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972GermanyRCA Red Seal LSC 4016First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972USRCA Red Seal LSC-4016First yearLPLP
1973UKRCA Red Seal SB 6885 / RCA Red Seal LSC 4016LPLP
1974JapanRCA Red Seal SX2725 / RCA Red Seal SX-2725LPLP
1975SpainRCA Red Seal LSC-4016 / RCA Red Seal ARRS-4105LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1979JapanRCA Red Seal RX-2321LPLP
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981ItalyRCA Red Seal LSC 20154LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaRCA Red Seal LSC-4016LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?South KoreaSeoul Records SRCR-125 / RCA Red Seal LSC-4016LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Waltz In E-Flat, Op. 18 ("Grande Valse Brillante")5:22
  2. A2Nocturne In A-Flat, Op. 32, No. 25:38
  3. A3Mazurka In B-Flat, Op. 7, No. 12:34
  4. A4Scherzo In B-Flat Monor, Op. 319:37
  5. B1Ballade In A-Flat, Op. 477:13
  6. B2Mazurka In A-Flat, Op. 59, No. 22:35
  7. B3Berceuse In D-Flat, Op. 42 (The "Two-Four" Waltz)3:45
  8. B4Walz In E-Flat, Op. 69, No. 1 (Posth.) ("L'Adieu")3:25
  9. B5Walz In E Monor (Posth.)3:03

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Chopin I Love Volume 2 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of The Chopin I Love Volume 2 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 1981.

When was The Chopin I Love Volume 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Germany. One of them is RCA Red Seal LSC-4016.

How do I tell if my copy of The Chopin I Love Volume 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSC-4016, LSC 4016) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARRS 4105 6S and ARRS-4106- 8S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Chopin I Love Volume 2 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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