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Emil GilelsFrench Suite No.5 / Sonata No.2

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French Suite No.5 / Sonata No.2

by Emil Gilels · 1966

10 pressings5 countriesBaroqueModernSuiteSonata

French Suite No.5 / Sonata No.2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 French Suite No.5 / Sonata No.2

3 pressings came out in 1966, 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.

US

1966
Label and catalog number
RCA Red Seal LSC 2868
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

RRRS-7615 1SSide 1 Runout, Var. 1

RRRS-7616 1SSide 2 Runout, Var. 1

RRRS-7615 - - 7S 1X A1Side 1 Runout, Var. 2

RRRS-7616 - - 3S A1 X1Side 2 Runout, Var. 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1966
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2868
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

RRRM-7613--2SSide A Runout

RRRM-7614--2SSide B Runout

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.

1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966SpainRCA Red Seal LM 2868First yearLPLP
1966USRCA Red Seal LSC 2868First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2868First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973CanadaRCA Red Seal LSC 2868LPLP
1973UKRCA Red Seal LSB 4079 / RCA Red Seal (LSC 2868)LPLP
1973USRCA Red Seal LM 4079 / RCA Red Seal (LSC 2868)LPLP
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyRCA Red Seal LSC 2868-BLPLP
?GermanyRCA Red Seal LSB 4079LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Red Seal LSB 4079 / RCA Red Seal (RRRS-7616)LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?USRCA Red Seal LSC-2868LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. French Suite No. 5 In G Major, BWV 816
  2. Sonata No. 2 In B Minor, Op. 64

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of French Suite No.5 / Sonata No.2 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of French Suite No.5 / Sonata No.2 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1973.

When was French Suite No.5 / Sonata No.2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Spain. One of them is RCA Red Seal LSC 2868.

How do I tell if my copy of French Suite No.5 / Sonata No.2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSC 2868, LM-2868, LM 2868) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RRRS-7615 1S and RRRS-7616 1S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is French Suite No.5 / Sonata No.2 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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