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The Nocturnes

by Arthur Rubinstein · 1967

34 pressings11 countriesRomanticNocturneClassical

The Nocturnes was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Nocturnes

8 pressings came out in 1967, 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

1967
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-7050RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 7050
Format
LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
Runout / matrix

Side 1 (Stamped): SRRS-8332-10S A1 I

Side 2 (Stamped): SRRS-8333-10S I- A3

Side 3 (Stamped): SRRS-8334- - 7S A3 XIZ

Side 4 (Stamped): SRRS-8335-14S I- A1

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US

1967
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-7050RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 7050
Format
LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
Runout / matrix

SRRS 8332 34 I A2 ASide A

SRRS 8333 38S I A1 CSide B

SRRS 8334 32S I B1 VSide C

SRRS 8335 37S I A1 ASide D

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US

1967
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-7050RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 7050
Format
LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
Runout / matrix

SRRS-8332- -4S IX A1Side 1 (Stamped)

SRRS-8333- -3S X I ..2Side 2 (Stamped)

SRRS-8334- -2S X I A1Side 3 (Stamped)

SRRS-8335- -6S X I A1Side 4 (Stamped)

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Canada

1967
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-7050
Format
LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set · Autocoupled, Dynagroove
Runout / matrix

SRRS-8332-3 TGSide A Runout, etched

SRRS-8333-6 THSide B Runout, etched

SRRS-8334-5 TG̶HSide C Runout, etched

SRRS-8335-3 TGSide D Runout, etched

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France

1967
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-7050RCA Victor Red Seal 645083 084
Format
LP, Stereo, Box Set · Dynagroove
Runout / matrix

SRRS 8332 R4 + △Runout side A, stamped / hand-etched

SRRS 8333 R4 + △Runout side B, stamped / hand-etched

SRRS 8334 R4 + △ Ƨ 1Runout side C, stamped / hand-etched

SRRS 8335 R4 + △Runout side D, stamped / hand-etched

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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 34 vinyl pressings

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

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-7050First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
1967FranceRCA Victor Red Seal LM-7050 / RCA Victor Red Seal 645083 084First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1967GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-7050-B1/2First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1967ItalyRCA Red Seal LMDS 7050-2First yearLP, Sampler, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe EditionLP, Sampler, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition
1967USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-7050 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 7050First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
1967USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-7050 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 7050First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
1967USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-7050 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 7050First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono
1967USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-7050 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 7050First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973SpainRCA Red Seal LSC-7050 / RCA Red Seal LSC 7050LP, Album, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
1974FranceRCA Victor Red Seal ARL2 0623LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1979USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-7050 / RCA Red Seal LSC 7050LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Box Set
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981ItalyRCA Red Seal LMDS 7050 (2)LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1982ItalyReplay Master Digital RMD 2003LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1984ItalyRCA GL 87050 (2)LPLP
Year unknown20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-6005LP, Album, Mono, Box Set, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono
?FranceRCA Red Seal ARL2 0623LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?FranceRCA Victor Red Seal 645083/084LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
?FranceRCA Red Seal ARL2 0623LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceRCA Red Seal ARL2 0623LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceRCA Red Seal ARL2 0623LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceRCA Red Seal ARL2 0623LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-7050 / RCA Victor Red Seal 645083 084LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
?GermanyRCA LSC 7050-B/1-2 / RCA 26.48004LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Red Seal ARL2 0623LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC 7050-B1/2LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-7050-B1/2LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyRCA LSC 7050-B/1-2 / RCA 26.48004LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC 7050-B/1-2 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 7050-BLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?HungaryHungaroton SLPXL 31484-85 / RCA Victor Red Seal SLPXL 31484-85LP, Album, RemasteredLP, Album, Remastered
All 20 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Op. 9, No. 15:24
  2. A2Op. 9, No. 24:22
  3. A3Op. 9, No. 36:46
  4. A4Op. 15, No. 14:16
  5. A5Op. 15, No. 23:53
  6. B1Op. 15, No. 35:00
  7. B2Op. 27, No. 15:36
  8. B3Op. 27, No. 26:10
  9. B4Op. 32, No. 14:37
  10. B5Op. 32, No. 25:44
  11. C1Op. 37, No. 16:16
  12. C2Op. 37, No. 26:52
  13. C3Op. 48, No. 15:50
  14. C4Op. 48, No. 27:16
  15. D1Op. 55, No. 15:38
  16. D2Op. 55, No. 25:41
  17. D3Op. 62, No. 15:47
  18. D4Op. 62, No. 25:16
  19. D5Op. 72, No. 1 (Posth.)4:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Nocturnes are there?

34 vinyl pressings of The Nocturnes are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1967 and 1984.

When was The Nocturnes first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada, France, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-7050.

How do I tell if my copy of The Nocturnes is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSC-7050, LM-7050, LSC-7050-B1/2, LMDS 7050-2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Side 1 (Stamped): SRRS-8332-10S A1 I and Side 2 (Stamped): SRRS-8333-10S I- A3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Nocturnes 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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