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Arthur RubinsteinThe Mazurkas Vol. 3

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The Mazurkas Vol. 3

by Arthur Rubinstein · 1966

11 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical

The Mazurkas Vol. 3 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 The Mazurkas Vol. 3

1 pressing came out in 1966, the album's first year. 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.

UK

1966
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal SB-6704RCA Red Seal SB 6704
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SRRS-8482-1G

SRRS-8483-3K

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966UKRCA Victor Red Seal SB-6704 / RCA Red Seal SB 6704First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1967UKRCA Victor Red Seal RB-6704LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974FranceRCA Red Seal FRL1 7031LP, AlbumLP, Album
1974FranceRCA Red Seal FRL1 7031LP, AlbumLP, Album
1974GermanyRCA Red Seal 26027 / Teldec Repertoire SMR 753-BLP, Album, Special Edition, StereoLP, Album, Special Edition, Stereo
1976German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 26 821LPLP
1976German Democratic Republic (GDR)Not On Label 8 26 821LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981ItalyRCA Red Seal RL 43669LP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo
1981ItalyRCA Red Seal RL 43669LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKRCA Victor Red Seal SB-6704 / RCA Red Seal SB 6704LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKRCA Red Seal SB 6704LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Opus 56
  2. Opus 59
  3. Opus 63
  4. B1Mazurka In A Minor ("A Son Ami Émile Gaillard")
  5. B2Mazurka In A Minor ("Notre Temps")
  6. Opus 67
  7. Opus 68

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Mazurkas Vol. 3 are there?

11 vinyl pressings of The Mazurkas Vol. 3 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1981.

When was The Mazurkas Vol. 3 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal SB-6704.

How do I tell if my copy of The Mazurkas Vol. 3 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SB-6704) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRRS-8482-1G and SRRS-8483-3K. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Mazurkas Vol. 3 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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