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Franz LisztHungarian Rhapsodies

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Hungarian Rhapsodies

by Franz Liszt · 1966

13 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical

Hungarian Rhapsodies 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 Hungarian Rhapsodies

7 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year. 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
Yorkshire Records STPL 512.340
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

STPL 512340A-1 S-366A-1 PRSide A runout

STPL 512340B-1 S-366 B-1 PRSide B runout

STPL 512.340 A ( S-366-A)Side A label

STPL 512.340 B ( S-366-B)Side B label

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US

1966
Label and catalog number
Vox STPL 512.340
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

VS-366・A RVG ARD 3-2367 STEREOEtched & stamped side A, variant 1

S 366B Pete Helffrich ARD 3-2367-Etched side B, variant 1

VS-366・A・RVG ARD 32017 STEREOEtched & stamped side A, variant 2

S 366 B Pete Helffrich ARD 3-20 17Etched side B, variant 2

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US

1966
Label and catalog number
Yorkshire Records STPL 512.340
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

STPL 512340A-1 S-366A-1 PRSide A runout

STPL 512340B-1 S-366 B-1 PRSide B runout

STPL 512.340 A ( S-366-A)Side A label

STPL 512.340 B ( S-366-B)Side B label

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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966USVox PL 12.340First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USVox STPL 512.340First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USVox STPL 512.340First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USYorkshire Records STPL 512.340First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USVox STPL 512.340First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USYorkshire Records STPL 512.340First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USVox STPL 512.340First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968NetherlandsSuper Majestic STPL 512.340LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRainbow RPG 5009LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceVox GBY 12 340 / Vox GBY 12.340LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?SpainBelter 33017LPLP
?USVox STPL 512.340LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USVOX STPL 512.340LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1No. 13 In A Minor9:38
  2. A2No. 6 In D-Flat Major7:10
  3. A3No. 3 In B-Flat A Minor4:24
  4. A4No. 15 In A Minor5:49
  5. B1No. 5 In E Minor8:35
  6. B2No. 11 In A Minor5:36
  7. B3No. 17 In D Minor3:10
  8. B4No. 2 In C-Sharp Minor9:50

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Hungarian Rhapsodies are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Hungarian Rhapsodies are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1968.

When was Hungarian Rhapsodies first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US. One of them is Vox PL 12.340.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PL 12.340, STPL 512.340) 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 Hungarian Rhapsodies 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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