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Romance

by Isaac Stern · 1972

10 pressings7 countriesClassical

Romance was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Romance

6 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 5 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.

Europe

1972
Label and catalog number
CBS MQ 31425
Format
LP, Album, Quadraphonic
Runout / matrix

QAL 31425Side 1 Label

QBL 31425Side 2 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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972CanadaColumbia Masterworks M 31425First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972EuropeCBS MQ 31425First yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1972JapanCBS/Sony SOCO-37First yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1972JapanCBS/Sony SOCL-1143First yearLP, QuadraphonicLP, Quadraphonic
1972South KoreaCBS/Sony KJCL-5023First yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1972USColumbia Masterworks M 31425First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973AustraliaCBS Masterworks SBR 235571 / CBS SBR-235571LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973USColumbia Masterworks M 31425LP, AlbumLP, Album
1973USColumbia Masterworks MQ 31425LP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaCBS 5561LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Nocturne In E-Flat, Op. 9, No. 24:46
  2. A2On Wings Of Song2:58
  3. A3Romance3:40
  4. A4Romance From Violin Concerto No. 24:42
  5. A5Serenade4:13
  6. B1The Girl With Flaxen Hair2:30
  7. B2Vocalise5:45
  8. B3Nocturne5:45
  9. B4Gymnopedie No. 33:45
  10. B5Serenade Melancolique7:29

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Romance are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Romance are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.

When was Romance first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada, Europe, Japan and more. One of them is Columbia Masterworks M 31425.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 31425, MQ 31425, SOCO-37, SOCL-1143) 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 Romance 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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