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Franz LisztHungarian Rhapsodies

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Hungarian Rhapsodies

by Franz Liszt · 1975

12 pressings1 countryClassical

Hungarian Rhapsodies was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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

3 pressings came out in 1975, 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.

USSR

1975
Label and catalog number
Мелодия 33 С 10—05989-90
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

С10—05989A, label

С10—05990B, label

Full details of this pressing

USSR

1975
Label and catalog number
Мелодия 33 С 10—05989-90
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pink Label
Runout / matrix

С10-05989/3-1Side A

С10-05990/3-1Side B

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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975USSRМелодия С10—05989-90LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1975USSRМелодия 33 С 10—05989-90First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975USSRМелодия 33 С 10—05989-90First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975USSRМелодия 33С 10—05989-90(а)First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976USSRМелодия C10—05989 / Мелодия C10—05990LP, AlbumLP, Album
1977USSRМелодия 33 С 10—05989-90LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USSRМелодия C10—05989-90LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1983USSRМелодия C10—05989-90LP, AlbumLP, Album
1987USSRМелодия С10—05989-90LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USSRМелодия 33 С 10—05989-90 (а)LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?USSRМелодия С10—05989-90LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?USSRМелодия 33 С 10—05989-90LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Rhapsodies = Рапсодии
  2. A1Hungarian Rhapsody No. 1 In E Major
  3. A2Hungarian Rhapsody No. 4 In E Flat Major
  4. B1Hungarian Rhapsody No. 3 In B Flat Major
  5. B2Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 In E Minor
  6. B3Hungarian Rhapsody No. 12 In C Sharp Minor

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Hungarian Rhapsodies are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Hungarian Rhapsodies are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1975 and 1987.

When was Hungarian Rhapsodies first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия 33 С 10—05989-90.

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 33 С 10—05989-90, 33С 10—05989-90(а)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, С10—05989 and С10—05990. 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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