US
February 1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2920
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TRRS-5832Label A
TRRS-5833Label B
Carl NielsenClarinet Concerto / Symphony No. 2 ("The Four Temperaments")
Vinyl pressings
Clarinet Concerto / Symphony No. 2 ("The Four Temperaments")
by Carl Nielsen · 1967
11 pressings4 countriesModernClassical
Clarinet Concerto was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Concerto
9 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 4 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
February 1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2920
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Dynagroove
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2920
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TRRM - - 5830 - - 1S A1 IRunout side A
TRRM - - 5831 - - 1S I A1Runout side B
TRRM-5830Label side A
TRRM-5831Label side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 30-370
- Format
- LP, Stereo
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal SB-6701
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal RB-6701
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2920First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2920First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2920First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | RCA Victor Red Seal RB-6701LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1967 | UK | RCA Victor Red Seal SB-6701First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | UK | RCA Victor Red Seal RB-6701First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2920First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor 30-370First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2920First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2920First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2920LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AConcerto For Clarinet And Orchestra, Op. 57 (1928): Allegretto Un Poco – Poco Adagio – Allegro Non Troppo – Adagio – Allegro Vivace28:23
- Symphony No. 2, Op. 16 ("The Four Temperaments")
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Clarinet Concerto are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Clarinet Concerto are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Clarinet Concerto first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2920, released February 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Clarinet Concerto is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSC-2920, LM-2920, 30-370, SB-6701) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TRRS-5832 and TRRS-5833. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Clarinet 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.