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Julian BreamLute Suites Nos. 1 And 2

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Lute Suites Nos. 1 And 2

by Julian Bream · 1966

15 pressings6 countriesBaroqueClassical

Lute Suites Nos. 1 And 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Lute Suites Nos. 1 And 2

5 pressings came out in 1966, 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.

US

1966
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2896
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SRRS-8382- -1SSide A, stamped

SRRS-8383- -1SSide B, stamped

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UK

1966
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor SB-6684RCA Victor Red Seal SB-6684
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SRRS-8382-1KSide 1 Runout

SRRS-8383-3KSide 2 Runout

SRRS-8382Side 1 Label (upside down)

SRRS-8383Side 2 Label (upside down)

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UK

1966
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor RB-6684RCA Red Seal RB-6684
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

SRRM-8380-1K KTSide A Runout

SRRM-8381-2K KTSide B Runout

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.

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966AustraliaRCA LM-2896First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966UKRCA Victor SB-6684 / RCA Victor Red Seal SB-6684First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966UKRCA Victor RB-6684 / RCA Red Seal RB-6684First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1966USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2896First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2896 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2896First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976JapanRCA Red Seal RVC-2027LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2896 / RCA Red Seal LSC 2896LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Red Seal LSC-2896 / RCA Red Seal LSC 2896LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2896 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2896LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Red Seal LSC 2896-B / RCA Red Seal 26.41067LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Red Seal LSC 2896-B / RCA Red Seal 26.41067LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyRCA Red Seal LSC 2896-BLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Red Seal LSC 2896-BLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyRCA LSC-2896-B / RCA Victor Red Seal 26.41067 ASLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2896 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2896LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Lute Suite No. 1
  2. Lute Suite No. 2

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Lute Suites Nos. 1 And 2 are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Lute Suites Nos. 1 And 2 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 1986.

When was Lute Suites Nos. 1 And 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2896.

How do I tell if my copy of Lute Suites Nos. 1 And 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSC-2896, LM-2896, SB-6684, RB-6684) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRRS-8382- -1S and SRRS-8383- -1S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Lute Suites Nos. 1 And 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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