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Clarinet Concertos Nos. 1 And 2

by Benny Goodman · 1968

13 pressings7 countriesClassicalClassical

Clarinet Concertos Nos. 1 And 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 Clarinet Concertos Nos. 1 And 2

3 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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

October 21, 1968
Label and catalog number
RCA Red Seal LSC-3052RCA Red Seal LSC 3052
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

URRS-1692--2S I A2Side runout

WRRS-4136--1S I A1Side B runout

(URRS-1692)Side A label

(WRRS-4136)Side B label

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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968CanadaRCA Red Seal LSC-3052 / RCA Red Seal LSC 3052First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968New ZealandRCA Red Seal LSC-3052 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 3052First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USRCA Red Seal LSC-3052 / RCA Red Seal LSC 3052First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969GermanyRCA Red Seal SAR 22043 / RCA Red Seal LSC 3052LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969UKRCA SB 6805 / RCA Red Seal SB 6805LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977JapanRCA Red Seal RVC-2105LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USRCA Gold Seal AGL1-3788LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980USRCA Gold Seal AGL1-3788LP, Album, Misprint, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Misprint, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo
1981UKRCA Victrola VICS 2003LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyRCA Red Seal SAR 22043 / RCA Red Seal (26.41149)LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Red Seal SAR 22043 / RCA Red Seal LSC 3052LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Red Seal SAR 22043 / RCA Red Seal LSC 3052LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
?SwitzerlandEx Libris EL 16 766 / RCA Red Seal 16 766LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition

Tracklist

  1. Concerto No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 73
  2. Concerto No. 2 In E Flat, Op. 74

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Clarinet Concertos Nos. 1 And 2 are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Clarinet Concertos Nos. 1 And 2 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 1981.

When was Clarinet Concertos Nos. 1 And 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is RCA Red Seal LSC-3052, released October 21, 1968.

How do I tell if my copy of Clarinet Concertos Nos. 1 And 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSC-3052) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, URRS-1692--2S I A2 and WRRS-4136--1S I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Clarinet Concertos Nos. 1 And 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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