US
1945- Label and catalog number
- Victor Red Seal 11-8863
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM · Camden Pressing
Boston Pops OrchestraWarsaw Concerto
Vinyl pressings
Warsaw Concerto
by Boston Pops Orchestra · 1945
29 pressings5 countriesModernClassical
Warsaw Concerto was first pressed on vinyl in 1945. 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 Warsaw Concerto
2 pressings came out in 1945, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Canada
1945- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal 11-8863
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal 11-8863First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1945 | US | Victor Red Seal 11-8863First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1946 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal 11-8863Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1947 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal 11-8863Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1947 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal 11-8863Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1949 | Netherlands | His Master's Voice 7 BF 10107", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1949 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal 49-02527", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal 49-02527", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1957 | Italy | RCA Italiana Red Seal A72R 0047 / RCA A72R 00477", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Italy | RCA Italiana Red Seal ERA-7052-2 / RCA Italiana ERA - 7052-27", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Italy | RCA Italiana Red Seal ERA - 7052-2 / RCA Italiana ERA-7052-27", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Italy | RCA Italiana Red Seal ERA - 7052-2 / RCA Italiana Red Seal ERA 7052-27", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 7 PQ 20037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Italy | RCA Victor Red Seal ERA 7052-2 / RCA Victor Red Seal ERA 50-0477", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal 49-02527", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal 11-8863Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal 49-02527", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 7 BF 10107", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | France | RCA 75.539 / RCA 75 5397", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | France | RCA 75.539 / RCA Victor 75.5397", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | RCA Italiana Red Seal ERA - 50-047 / RCA Italiana ERA 50-0477", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | RCA Italiana A72R 00477", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | RCA Italiana ERA-7052-27", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | RCA Italiana Red Seal ERA - 7052-2 / RCA Italiana ERA 50-0477", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | RCA Italiana Red Seal ERA - 50-047 / RCA Italiana ERA-50-0477", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | RCA A 72R 0047 / RCA Italiana A72R 00477", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | RCA A72R 0047 / RCA Italiana A72R 00477", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | RCA Victor Red Seal ERA 7052 - 2 / RCA Victor ERA 50 - 0477", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Red Seal 162907", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- Warsaw Concerto
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Warsaw Concerto are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Warsaw Concerto are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1945 and 1962.
When was Warsaw Concerto first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1945, in US, Canada. One of them is Victor Red Seal 11-8863.
How do I tell if my copy of Warsaw Concerto is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 11-8863) 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 Warsaw Concerto 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.
