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Arthur RubinsteinThe Nocturnes Vol. 2

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The Nocturnes Vol. 2

by Arthur Rubinstein · 1968

12 pressings6 countriesRomanticNocturnePianoSolo

The Nocturnes Vol. 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Vol. 2

2 pressings came out in 1968, 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.

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

All 12 vinyl pressings

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

1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968UKRCA Victor Red Seal SB-6732 / RCA Victor Red Seal SB 6732LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1968UKRCA Red Seal SB 6732 / RCA Red Seal LSC 7060LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1968UKRCA Victor Red Seal SB-6732First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968UKRCA Victor Red Seal SB-6732First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973JapanRCA Red Seal SX-2718LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1976German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 26 738LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 26 738LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978BrazilRCA Red Seal 105 4081LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JapanRCA Red Seal RX-2314LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986EuropeRCA Gold Seal GL 89837LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?IsraelRCA Victor Red Seal LSC 7050LPLP
?UKRCA Red Seal SB 6732 / RCA Red Seal LSC 7060LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. The Nocturnes Vol. II
  2. A1Op. 37 No. 1 In G Minor
  3. A2Op. 37 No. 2 In G
  4. A3Op. 48 No. 1 In C Minor
  5. A4Op. 48 No. 2 In F-Sharp Minor
  6. B1Op. 55 No. 1 In F Minor
  7. B2Op. 55 No. 2 In E-Flat
  8. B3Op. 62 No. 1 In B
  9. B4Op. 62 No. 2 In E
  10. B5Op. 72 No. 1 In E Minor (Posth.)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Nocturnes Vol. 2 are there?

12 vinyl pressings of The Nocturnes Vol. 2 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1986.

When was The Nocturnes Vol. 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal SB-6732.

How do I tell if my copy of The Nocturnes Vol. 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SB-6732) 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 The Nocturnes Vol. 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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