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Franz LisztHungarian Rhapsodies Nos. 1, 4, 5 And 6

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Hungarian Rhapsodies Nos. 1, 4, 5 And 6

by Franz Liszt · 1963

14 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical

Hungarian Rhapsodies Nos. 1, 4, 5 And 6 was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Nos. 1, 4, 5 And 6

2 pressings came out in 1963, 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

1963
Label and catalog number
Mercury SR90371Mercury Living Presence SR90371
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SR-90371A-RFR-1 P17 RRside A runout etched

SR-90371B RFR-2 P17 RRside B runout etched

Side A: SR-90371A CPFR-21Variant 1

Side B: SR-90371B CPFR-21Variant 1

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.

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963USMercury SR90371 / Mercury Living Presence SR90371First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963USMercury SR90371 / Mercury Living Presence SR90371First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1964New ZealandMercury MG 50371 / Mercury MG50371LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964UKPhilips GL 5789LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964UKPhilips SGL 5789 / Philips 837 834 GYLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967NetherlandsPhilips 839 542 VGYLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977USMercury SRI 75089LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2013ItalyMercury Living Presence SR90371LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaMercury SRI 75089LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?ItalyFontana 894 080 ZKYLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?NetherlandsFontana 894 080 ZKYLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USMercury Living Presence SR90371 / Mercury SR90371LP, Stereo, RepressLP, Stereo, Repress
?USMercury Living Presence MG50371 / Mercury MG50371LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USMercury Living Presence SR90371 / Mercury SR90371LP, ReissueLP, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Hungarian Rhapsody No. 1 In F Minor (Also Known As No. 14)10:47
  2. A2Hungarian Rhapsody No. 4 In D Minor (Also Known As No. 12)10:40
  3. B1Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6 In D Major (Also Known As No. 9, Or "Carneval De Pesth")12:15
  4. B2Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 In E Minor ("Héroïde Elégiaque")9:57

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Hungarian Rhapsodies Nos. 1, 4, 5 And 6 are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Hungarian Rhapsodies Nos. 1, 4, 5 And 6 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 2013.

When was Hungarian Rhapsodies Nos. 1, 4, 5 And 6 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is Mercury SR90371.

How do I tell if my copy of Hungarian Rhapsodies Nos. 1, 4, 5 And 6 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR90371) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SR-90371A-RFR-1 P17 RR and SR-90371B RFR-2 P17 RR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Hungarian Rhapsodies Nos. 1, 4, 5 And 6 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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