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Romantic Organ Music

by Carl Weinrich · 1964

10 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical

Romantic Organ Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Romantic Organ Music

6 pressings came out in 1964, 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

1964
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2698
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

PRRM-4843--1SSide 1, Runout (variant 1)

PRRM-4844--8SSide 2, Runout (variant 1)

PRRM--4843--1S I A 1Side 1, Runout (variant 2)

PRRM-4844--8S I A2Side 2, Runout (variant 2)

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2698First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964New ZealandRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2698First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964UKRCA Victor RB-6579First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964UKRCA Victor SB-6579First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2698First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2698First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaRCA Victor LSC-2698LPLP
?ItalyRCA Victor LSC-2698LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2698LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2698 / RCA Red Seal LSC-2698LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Pièce Héroïque8:25
  2. A2Variations On "Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen"15:05
  3. B1Sonata In F Minor: Allegro Moderato E Serioso : Adagio : Andante : Allegro Assai Vivace15:25
  4. B2Fugue In A-Flat Minor5:25

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Romantic Organ Music are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Romantic Organ Music are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was Romantic Organ Music first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2698.

How do I tell if my copy of Romantic Organ Music is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSC-2698, LM-2698, RB-6579, SB-6579) 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 Romantic Organ Music 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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