UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ASD 417
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Constantin SilvestriRhapsodies For Orchestra
Vinyl pressings
Rhapsodies For Orchestra
by Constantin Silvestri · 1961
11 pressings5 countriesRomanticModernClassical
Rhapsodies For Orchestra 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 Rhapsodies For Orchestra
5 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ALP 1842His Master's Voice ALP.1842
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 35677
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2XVH 89-N G IRunout side A complete
2XVH 88-1N A 12Runout side B complete
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records S. 35677
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YVH-5-A1 IAMEtched runout A (IAM stamped in triangle)
2-YVHX-6-D2 (capitol anvil) &Stamped runout B
X-2Y VH.5Label side A
X-2Y VH.6Label side B
France
1961- Label and catalog number
- La Voix De Son Maître FALP 635
- Format
- LP, Mono · Dowel spine
- Runout / matrix
M6 226850 2XVH88 21Side A Stamped
2XVH89-INSide B Stamped
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Angel Records S. 35677First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | France | La Voix De Son Maître FALP 635First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 417First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1842 / His Master's Voice ALP.1842First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 417LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1961 | US | Angel Records 35677First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Australia | World Record Club T/4030 / World Record Club T-4030LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1966 | Australia | World Record Club ST-4030 / World Record Club T/4030LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître ASDF 162LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Angel Records Angel Stereo 35677 / Angel Records S35677LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Angel Records S35677 / Angel Records S. 35677LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Rumanian Rhapsody No1, Opus 11
- A2Hungarian Rhapsody No.4
- Rapsodie Espagnole
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rhapsodies For Orchestra are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Rhapsodies For Orchestra are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1961 and 1966.
When was Rhapsodies For Orchestra first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK, US, Canada, France. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 417.
How do I tell if my copy of Rhapsodies For Orchestra is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD 417, ALP 1842, 35677, S. 35677) 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 Rhapsodies For Orchestra 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.