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Itzhak PerlmanPlays Fritz Kreisler, Album 2

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Plays Fritz Kreisler, Album 2

by Itzhak Perlman · 1977

10 pressings6 countriesClassical

Plays Fritz Kreisler, Album 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Plays Fritz Kreisler, Album 2

3 pressings came out in 1977, 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.

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.

1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977JapanAngel Records EAC-80361First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977UKHis Master's Voice ASD 3346First yearLP, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Stereo, Quadraphonic
1977USAngel Records S 537254LP, Album, Quadraphonic, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Quadraphonic, Club Edition · Club edition
1977USAngel Records S-37254First yearLP, QuadraphonicLP, Quadraphonic
1979USAngel Records S-37254LP, Repress, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Repress, Stereo, Quadraphonic
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 27 607LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1983German Democratic Republic (GDR)Not On Label 8 27 607LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaHis Master's Voice OASD 3346LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 063-02 888 Q / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 063-02 888 QLP, QuadraphonicLP, Quadraphonic
?UKHis Master's Voice ASD 3346LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Quadraphonic

Tracklist

  1. A1The Devil's Trill14:30
  2. A2Dancing Doll2:45
  3. A3Caprice In A Minor1:32
  4. A4Londonary Air4:33
  5. B1Rondo From The "Haffner" Serenade6:52
  6. B2Sarabande & Allegretto4:02
  7. B3Malagueña, Op. 165 No. 34:19
  8. B4Midnight Bells (From "The Opera Bell")3:42
  9. B5Hungarian Dance In F Minor3:57
  10. B6Song Without Words, Op. 62 No. 13:17

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Plays Fritz Kreisler, Album 2 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Plays Fritz Kreisler, Album 2 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1977 and 1983.

When was Plays Fritz Kreisler, Album 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Japan. One of them is Angel Records S-37254.

How do I tell if my copy of Plays Fritz Kreisler, Album 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-37254, ASD 3346, EAC-80361) 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 Plays Fritz Kreisler, Album 2 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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