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James GalwayFrench Flute Concertos

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French Flute Concertos

by James Galway · 1977

11 pressings8 countriesImpressionistRomanticClassical

French Flute Concertos 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 French Flute Concertos

4 pressings came out in 1977, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

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

1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977CanadaRCA KRL1 0278First yearLPLP
1977GermanyRCA Red Seal 31251-2LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
1977GermanyRCA Red Seal RL 25109First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977South AfricaRCA Red Seal 36-552First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977UKRCA Red Seal RL 25109First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978JapanRCA Red Seal RVC-2173LP, AlbumLP, Album
1978AustraliaRCA Red Seal VRL1 7149LPLP
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USRCA Red Seal ARL1-3777LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981SpainRCA RLK 25109LP, AlbumLP, Album
1985AustraliaRCA Gold Seal VAL1 0570LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USRCA Gold Seal AGL1-5448LP, Remastered, StereoLP, Remastered, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Concerto For Flute And Orchestra
  2. A4Concerto For Flute And Orchestra Opus 107
  3. Sonata For Flute And Orchestra
  4. B4Fantaisie For Flute And Orchestra

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of French Flute Concertos are there?

11 vinyl pressings of French Flute Concertos are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1985.

When was French Flute Concertos first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Canada, Germany, South Africa. One of them is RCA Red Seal RL 25109.

How do I tell if my copy of French Flute Concertos is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RL 25109, KRL1 0278, 36-552) 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 French Flute Concertos 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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