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Franz LisztTodtentanz / Concerto No. 1 In F-Sharp Minor, Op. 1

Vinyl pressings

Todtentanz / Concerto No. 1 In F-Sharp Minor, Op. 1

by Franz Liszt · 1961

14 pressings5 countriesRomanticConcertoOrchestraPiano

Todtentanz was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Todtentanz

4 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 3 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.

US

March 24, 1961
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2541
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

L2 RY4112-1S I A1Stamped runout side A

L2 RY4113-1S I A1Stamped runout side 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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2541First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961GermanyRCA LSC-2541-BFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2541First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2541First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964FranceRCA Victor 640.781 / RCA 640.781LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1990s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1994USClassic Records LSC-2541 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2541LP, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · NumberedLP, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Numbered
1994USClassic Records LSC-2541 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2541LP, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · NumberedLP, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Numbered
1994USClassic Records LSC-2541 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2541LP, 45 RPM, Single Sided, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, 45 RPM, Single Sided, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
1994USClassic Records LSC-2541 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2541LP, Single Sided, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, NumberedLP, Single Sided, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Numbered
1994USClassic Records LSC-2541 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2541LP, Single Sided, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, NumberedLP, Single Sided, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Numbered
1994USClassic Records LSC-2541 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2541LP, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · NumberedLP, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Numbered
1994USClassic Records LSC-2541 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2541LP, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, NumberedLP, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Numbered
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeRCA LM-2541-CLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USClassic Records LSC 2541 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 254112", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered

Tracklist

  1. ATodtentanz
  2. Concerto No. 1 In F-Sharp Minor, Op. 1

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Todtentanz are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Todtentanz are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1961 and 1994.

When was Todtentanz first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2541, released March 24, 1961.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSC-2541, LM-2541, LSC-2541-B) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L2 RY4112-1S I A1 and L2 RY4113-1S I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Todtentanz 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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