US
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2119
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
K2 ZP6219-3S A2 RRunout stamp, side A
K2 ZP6220-3S A1 RRunout stamp, side B
K2ZP 6219Label, side A
K2ZP 6220Label, side B
Vinyl pressings
Classics With A Chaser
by Caterina Valente · 1960
26 pressings13 countriesPopClassical
Classics With A Chaser was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Classics With A Chaser
18 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 9 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2119
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K2 ZY6221 10SStamped
K2 ZY6222 12SStamped
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2119RCA Victor LPM 2119
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
R K2 ZP6219-3S A 1Runout side 1, stamped
R K2 ZP6220-3S A 1Runout side 2, stamped
K2ZP 6219Label side 1
K2ZP 6220Label side 2
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor SF-5117
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RD-27240
- Format
- LP, Mono
Australia
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2119
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | RCA Victor LSP-2119First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2119First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2119First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2119First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | Colombia | RCA Victor LMSC 7LP, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1960 | Europe | RCA LSP-9943First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | Germany | RCA LPM-2119 / RCA LPM 2119First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Germany | RCA LPM-9943First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Germany | RCA LSP-2119 / RCA LSP 2119First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Germany | RCA LSP-2119 / RCA LSP 2119First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Germany | RCA LSP-2119First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1960 | Philippines | RCA Victor LSP-2119First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | South Africa | RCA 31,359 / RCA LPM-2119First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Spain | RCA 3L10137First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | RCA Victor SF-5117First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Chile | RCA LPM-2119LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | RCA RR-4047LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | Germany | RCA LPM-2119LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Italy | RCA Victor LPM 2119LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | RCA LPM-2119 / RCA LPM 2119LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Theme From Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 In B-Flat Minor, Op. 233:05
- A2Tonight We Love2:40
- A3Reverie2:50
- A4My Reverie2:20
- A5Theme From Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 In C Minor, Op. 183:35
- A6Full Moon Empty Arms2:30
- B1Polonaise No. 6 In A-Flat, Op. 532:35
- B2Till The End Of Time2:45
- B3Theme From Polovetzian Dances2:10
- B4Stranger In Paradise2:25
- B5Tchaikovsky's Melody, No. 3, Op. 422:35
- B6The Things I Love2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Classics With A Chaser are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Classics With A Chaser are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1960 and 1968.
When was Classics With A Chaser first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-2119.
How do I tell if my copy of Classics With A Chaser is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-2119, LSP-2119, SF-5117, RD-27240) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K2 ZP6219-3S A2 R and K2 ZP6220-3S A1 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Classics With A Chaser 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.
