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The 24 Caprices, Op. 1 by Itzhak Perlman, album cover

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The 24 Caprices, Op. 1

by Itzhak Perlman · 1972

35 pressings11 countriesRomanticClassical

The 24 Caprices, Op. 1 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 The 24 Caprices, Op. 1

9 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 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

1972
Label and catalog number
Angel Records S-36860
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

S-1-36860-F3 • ━◁Runout side A

S-2-36860-F5 • ━◁Runout side B

(2YEA-4443)Label side A

(2YEA-4444)Label side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1972
Label and catalog number
Angel Records S-36860
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

S1-36860-G7#2 (Anvil Logo) Mastered By CapitolRunout side A

S2-36860-G10 (Anvil Logo) Mastered By CapitolRunout side B

(2YEA-4443)Label side A

2YEA-4444)Label side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1972
Label and catalog number
Angel Records S-36860
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

S-1-36860 • G 12 gene MASTERED BY CAPITOL + KM +ARunout side A, etched except MASTERED BY CAPITOL and KM

S-2-36860 • G 16 gene MASTERED BY CAPITOL + KM +ARunout side B, etched except MASTERED BY CAPITOL and KM

S-1-36860Label side A

S-2-36860Label side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1972
Label and catalog number
Angel Records Angel S-36860
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

S-1-36860-F-5•Runout side A

S-2-36860-F-6•Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1972
Label and catalog number
Angel Records S-36860
Format
LP, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
Runout / matrix

S-1-36860 (2YEA 4443)Side A Matrix

S-2-36860 (2YEA 4444)Side B Matrix

S-1• 36860-F3 ━◁Runout side A

S-2• 36860-F3 ━◁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 35 vinyl pressings

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

1970s23 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2 C 069-02264 / La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-02.264First yearLPLP
1972GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 063-02 264 / EMI Electrola 1 C 063-02 264First yearLPLP
1972GermanyEMI 1C 065LP, RepressLP, Repress
1972ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 065-02264First yearLPLP
1972USAngel Records S-36860First yearLPLP
1972USAngel Records S-36860First yearLPLP
1972USAngel Records S-36860First yearLPLP
1972USAngel Records S-36860First yearLPLP
1972USAngel Records Angel S-36860First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972USAngel Records S-36860First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 065-02264LPLP
1975USAngel Records S-36860LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1976GermanyHis Master's Voice 1 C 063-02 264 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 063-02 264LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1977New ZealandHis Master's Voice ASD 3384LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977UKHis Master's Voice ASD 3384 / His Master's Voice 0C 063–02 264LP, RepressLP, Repress
All 23 pressings from the 1970s
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 065-02264LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981UKHis Master's Voice ASD 3384 / His Master's Voice 0C 063–02 264LP, Reissue, RepressLP, Reissue, Repress
1982JapanAngel Records EAC-81084LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020EuropeWarner Classics 0190295184957LP, RemasteredLP, Remastered
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilAngel Records 31C 067 02264LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C069-02264 / La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-02.264LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 065 1022641LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 063-02 264LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?IsraelHis Master's Voice 1 C 063-02 264LPLP
?ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 065-02264LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?JapanAngel Records EAC 70167LPLP
?JapanAngel Records EAA-160LPLP

Tracklist

  1. 24 Caprices, Op.1 For Solo Violin

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The 24 Caprices, Op. 1 are there?

35 vinyl pressings of The 24 Caprices, Op. 1 are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1972 and 2020.

When was The 24 Caprices, Op. 1 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, France, Germany, Italy. One of them is Angel Records S-36860.

How do I tell if my copy of The 24 Caprices, Op. 1 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-36860, Angel S-36860, 2 C 069-02264, 1 C 063-02 264) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-1-36860-F3 • ━◁ and S-2-36860-F5 • ━◁. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The 24 Caprices, Op. 1 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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