UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA RD-27247
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M2RP-1216-1BA Side Runout
M2RP-1217-1BB Side Runout
Boston Pops OrchestraLight Classics
Vinyl pressings
Light Classics
by Boston Pops Orchestra · 1961
15 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningRomanticClassical
Light Classics was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Light Classics
9 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2547RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2547
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M2 RY1218-3S HA Side Runout
M2 RY1219-3S HB Side Runout
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2547
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M2RP-1216--9S I AIside A runout stamped
M2RP-1217-11S I BIside B runout stamped
M2RP-1216side A label
M2RP-1217side B label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2547
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M2 RY1218-2SSide A runout
M2 RY1219-7SSide B runout
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2547RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2547
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M2 RY1218-1S X I A4Stamped runout side A - variant #1
M2 RY1219-14S I B2Stamped runout side B - variant #1
M2 RY1218-1S A1 IStamped runout side A - variant #2
M2 RY1219-1S A1 IStamped runout side B - variant #2
Brazil
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Sêlo Vermelho LM-2547
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M2RP-1216A Side Runout
M2RP-1217B Side Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Brazil | RCA Victor Sêlo Vermelho LM-2547First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2547First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2547First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Israel | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2547 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2547First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | RCA RD-27247First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2547 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2547First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2547First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2547First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2547 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2547First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2547 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2547LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1969 | Israel | RCA Red Seal LSC-2547LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2547 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2547LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Bolivia | RCA Red Seal BOL/S-1261 / RCA Red Seal BOL S-1261LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | RCA Red Seal LSC-2547 / RCA Red Seal LSC 2547LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | RCA Gold Seal AGL1-4138LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1El Amor Brujo: Ritual Fire Dance3:53
- A2Espana Rhapsody6:20
- A3Hora Staccato2:05
- A4Minuet3:42
- A5Die Walkure: Ride Of The Valkyries4:50
- B1In A Persian Market6:26
- B2Flight Of The Bumblebee1:20
- B3Song Of India3:30
- B4Athalie: War March Of The Priests5:24
- B5The Merry Wives Of Windsor Overture7:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Light Classics are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Light Classics are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 1981.
When was Light Classics first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK, US, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is RCA RD-27247.
How do I tell if my copy of Light Classics is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RD-27247, LSC-2547, LM-2547, LM 2547) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M2RP-1216-1B and M2RP-1217-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Light Classics 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.
