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Arthur RubinsteinViolin Sonatas No. 2, Op. 100 / No. 3, Op. 108

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Violin Sonatas No. 2, Op. 100 / No. 3, Op. 108

by Arthur Rubinstein · 1962

18 pressings7 countriesRomanticSonataClassical

Violin Sonatas No. 2, Op. 100 was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Violin Sonatas No. 2, Op. 100

10 pressings came out in 1962, 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

1962
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2619
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

M2 RP1272--4S B1 R RRunout Side A, variant 1

M2 RP1271--4S A2 R RRunout Side B, variant 1

M2 RP1272--4S B1 R RRunout Side A, variant 2

M2 RP1271-5S A1 R RRunout Side B, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1962
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2619RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2619
Format
LP, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
Runout / matrix

M2RY-1276Matrix side A

M2RY-1275Matrix side B

M2 RY1276-3S HRunout side A

M2 RY1275-4S A HRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1962
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2619RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2619
Format
LP, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

M2RY-1276Matrix side A

M2RY-1275Matrix side B

M2 RY1276-5S IRunout side A

M2 RY1275-7S IRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1962
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2619RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2619
Format
LP, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
Runout / matrix

M2RY-1276Matrix side A

M2RY-1275Matrix side B

M2 RY1276-5S RRunout side A

M2 RY1275-5S RRunout side B

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 18 vinyl pressings

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

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2619 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2619First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2619First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962EuropeRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2619-CFirst yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962FranceRCA Victor 630.724First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962UKRCA Victor SB.6520 / RCA Red Seal SB.6520First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962UKRCA Victor RB-6520 / RCA Victor RB.6520First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2619First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2619 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2619First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2619 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2619First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2619 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2619First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Red Seal L16353LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyRCA Red Seal LSC 2619-BLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2619-BLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victor LSC 2619-BLPLP
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2619-B / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2619-BLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victor LSC-2619-BLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKRCA Victor SB.6520LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2619 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2619LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Sonata No. 2 In A Major, Op. 100
  2. Sonata No. 3 In D Minor, Op. 108

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Violin Sonatas No. 2, Op. 100 are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Violin Sonatas No. 2, Op. 100 are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Violin Sonatas No. 2, Op. 100 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2619.

How do I tell if my copy of Violin Sonatas No. 2, Op. 100 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-2619, LSC-2619, SB.6520, RB-6520) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M2 RP1272--4S B1 R R and M2 RP1271--4S A2 R R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Violin Sonatas No. 2, Op. 100 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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