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Jascha HeifetzRomance In F, Op. 50 / Romance In G, Op. 40

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Romance In F, Op. 50 / Romance In G, Op. 40

by Jascha Heifetz · 1952

15 pressings11 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical

Romance In F, Op. 50 was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 In F, Op. 50

5 pressings came out in 1952, 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.

Canada

1952
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal ERA 9RCA Victor Red Seal ERA-9
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
Runout / matrix

E2LW-0017Side 1 - stamped on dead wax

E2LW-0018 WEPR-9Side 2 - stamped on dead wax

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Europe

1952
Label and catalog number
RCA 26001
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
Runout / matrix

E2LW 0017 1S I A2Runout A, stamped

E2LW 0018 2S I B1Runout B, stamped

E2LW-0017Label A

E2LW-0018Label 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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1950s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1952CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal ERA 9 / RCA Victor Red Seal ERA-9First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1952EuropeRCA 26001First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1952JapanVictor ES-8574First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1952USRCA Victor Red Seal WEPR-9First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl
1952USRCA Victor Red Seal ERA - 9First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1953FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 7 ERF 1027", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono
1958ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 7E-RQ-1037", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1958SpainLa Voz De Su Amo 7ERL 1.0077", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaRCA Victor ERA-97"7"
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 7 ERF 1027", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 7E RF 1027", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 7 ERF 1027", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono
?GreeceRCA Victor ERAG 90077", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsLa Voix De Son Maître 7E RF 102 / His Master's Voice 7E RF 1027", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
?UKHis Master's Voice 7ER 50357", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. ARomance In F, Op. 50
  2. BRomance In G, Op. 40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Romance In F, Op. 50 are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Romance In F, Op. 50 are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1952 and 1958.

When was Romance In F, Op. 50 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US, Canada, Europe, Japan. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal WEPR-9.

How do I tell if my copy of Romance In F, Op. 50 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WEPR-9, ERA - 9, ERA 9, 26001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E2LW-0017. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Romance In F, Op. 50 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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