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Ernest BlochSchelomo / Concerto For Violoncello And Orchestra

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Schelomo / Concerto For Violoncello And Orchestra

by Ernest Bloch · 1957

14 pressings5 countriesModernConcertoRhapsodyString Instrument

Schelomo was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Schelomo

2 pressings came out in 1957, 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.

Canada

1957
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2109
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

H2 RP1394-2SSide A runout, stamped

H2 RP1395-2SSide B runout, stamped

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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1950s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2109First yearLPLP
1957USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2109First yearLPLP
1959SpainRCA 3L16263LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959UKRCA Red Seal RB.16027 / RCA Red Seal RB 16027LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2109LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2109LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1966UKRCA Victor Red Seal SB-6676LPLP
1966UKRCA Victor Red Seal RB.6676 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2109LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966UKRCA Victor Red Seal SB-6676 / RCA Victor Red Seal SB 6676LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1967UKRCA Red Seal LSB 4101LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Australia Red Seal Records LSC-2109LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2109 / RCA Red Seal LSC 2109LP, Stereo, RepressLP, Stereo, Repress
?USRCA Gold Seal AGL1-4086LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2109 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2109LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Concerto For Violoncello And Orchestra
  2. BSchelomo (Hebraic Rhapsody For Violoncello And Orchestra)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Schelomo are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Schelomo are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 1967.

When was Schelomo first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2109.

How do I tell if my copy of Schelomo is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-2109) 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 Schelomo 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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