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Julian BreamClassic Guitar

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Classic Guitar

by Julian Bream · 1968

14 pressings8 countriesClassicalClassical

Classic Guitar was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Classic Guitar

2 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968New ZealandRCA Red Seal LSC 3070 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-3070First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968UKRCA Red Seal SB 6796First yearLPLP
1969GermanyRCA Red Seal SAR 22075LP, AlbumLP, Album
1969GermanyRCA Red Seal SAR 22075 / RCA Red Seal LSC 3070LP, AlbumLP, Album
1969UKRCA Red Seal RL 42761LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969UKRCA Red Seal SB 6796LPLP
1969USRCA Red Seal LSC-3070LP, AlbumLP, Album
1969USRCA Gold Seal AGLI-4907LPLP
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972New ZealandRCA Red Seal LSC 3070 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-3070LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1973South KoreaRCA Red Seal SRCR-148 (LSC-3070)LPLP
1979JapanRCA Red Seal RX-2388LPLP
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?Australia & New ZealandRCA Red Seal LSC-3070LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-3070LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Red Seal SAR 22075 / RCA Red Seal 26.41153LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Grand Overture, Op. 617:26
  2. A2Sonata In C, Op. 15: Allegro5:51
  3. A3Introduction And Allegro, Op. 148:42
  4. Sonata In A
  5. B2Larghetto And Allegro, K. Anh. 2296:53

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Classic Guitar are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Classic Guitar are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 1979.

When was Classic Guitar first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, New Zealand. One of them is RCA Red Seal SB 6796.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SB 6796, LSC 3070) 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 Classic Guitar 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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