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Béla BartókConcerto For Orchestra

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Concerto For Orchestra

by Béla Bartók · 1963

16 pressings7 countriesModernClassical

Concerto For Orchestra was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Concerto For Orchestra

8 pressings came out in 1963, 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

1963
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2643
Format
LP, Stereo · Shaded Dog, Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

N2R Y 2932-1S IX A1Side A stamped

N2R Y 2933-4S I A1Side B stamped

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US

1963
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2643
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

N2 RP2930-4SRunout Stamped Side A

N2 RP2931-3SRunout Stamped Side B

N2RP-2930Label Side A

N2RP-2931Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1963
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2643
Format
LP, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
Runout / matrix

N2R Y-2932 -2S A2 RSide 1 Runout

N2R Y-2933 -2S A1 RSide 2 Runout

Full details of this pressing

UK

1963
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal RB-6536
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

N2 RP2930-2ARunout Stamped Side A

N2RP-2931 1ARunout Stamped 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 16 vinyl pressings

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

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2643First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2643First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963FranceRCA Victor 640.758 A / RCA Victor 640.758First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963SpainRCA Victor LSC 2643 / RCA Victor LSC-2643First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963UKRCA Victor Red Seal RB-6536First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2643First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2643First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2643First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2643LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Red Seal LSC2643 / RCA Red Seal LSC-2643LP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2643LPLP
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2643LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2643 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2643LPLP
?UKRCA Victor Red Seal SB-6536LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2643LPLP
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LM 2643LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1First Movement: Introduzione: Andante non troppo; Allegro vivace9:35
  2. A2Second Movement: Giuoco della Coppie: Allegretto scherzando6:25
  3. A3Third Movement: Elegia: Andante non troppo6:55
  4. B1Fourth Movement: Intermezzo: Interroto: Allegretto4:14
  5. B2Fifth Movement:Finale: Pesante; Presto9:10

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Concerto For Orchestra are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Concerto For Orchestra are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1963 and 1965.

When was Concerto For Orchestra first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2643.

How do I tell if my copy of Concerto For Orchestra is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSC-2643, LM-2643, RB-6536, 640.758 A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N2R Y 2932-1S IX A1 and N2R Y 2933-4S I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Concerto For Orchestra 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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