Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- SABA SB 15 156 ST
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
1 A8 E ◊W 25 599954 A 2̶5̶ ̶5̶9̶9̶9̶4̶ SB 15156ARunout side A stamped
1 A8 ◊W D 25 599954B SB 15156 BRunout side B stamped
Eugen CiceroRomantic Swing (Eugen Cicero Plays Franz Liszt)
Vinyl pressings
Romantic Swing (Eugen Cicero Plays Franz Liszt)
by Eugen Cicero · 1968
11 pressings3 countriesModernJazzClassical
Romantic Swing was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Swing
2 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
South Africa
1968- Label and catalog number
- Ster MPS 150010
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Germany | SABA SB 15 156 STFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | South Africa | Ster MPS 150010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | MPS Records YP-7012-MPLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | MPS Records ULS-1616-PLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | MPS Records ULS-1747-PLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | MPS Records 21 20656-4 / BASF 21 20656-4LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | MPS Records CRM 656 / BASF CRM 656LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | MPS Records SB 15 156 STLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | MPS Records YS-2319-MPLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | MPS Records ULX-35-P / BASF ULX-35-PLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | MPS Records UPS-2122 PLP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Ungarische Rhapsodie Nr. 28:00
- A2Etüde Nr. 2 Es-Dur5:58
- A3Etüde Gis-moll (La Campanella)2:50
- B1Liebestraum5:10
- B2Jagd-Etüde4:56
- B3Consolations Nr. 14:40
- B4Sogni D‘amore3:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Romantic Swing are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Romantic Swing are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1968 and 1982.
When was Romantic Swing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Germany, South Africa. One of them is SABA SB 15 156 ST.
How do I tell if my copy of Romantic Swing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SB 15 156 ST, MPS 150010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1 A8 E ◊W 25 599954 A 2̶5̶ ̶5̶9̶9̶9̶4̶ SB 15156A and 1 A8 ◊W D 25 599954B SB 15156 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Romantic Swing 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.
