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The Art Of Julian Bream

by Julian Bream · 1960

22 pressings7 countriesBaroqueClassicalRomanticModern

The Art Of Julian Bream was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Art Of Julian Bream

7 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 5 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

1960
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2448RCA Victor LSC 2448
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

K2 RY4786-1S A1 IRunout A

K2 RY4787-1S B1 IRunout B

K2RY-4786Label A

K2RY-4787Label B

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UK

1960
Label and catalog number
RCA Red Seal RB-16239RCA RB-16239
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

K2RP-4784-1ARunout, stamped, side 1

K2RP-4785-1ARunout, stamped, side 2

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Germany

1960
Label and catalog number
RCA Red Seal LSC-9882-B
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

LP-Ste-MHRY-1269-X

LP-Ste-MHRY-1270-X

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

All 22 vinyl pressings

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

1960s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2448First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2448First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960GermanyRCA Red Seal LSC-9882-BFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960New ZealandRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2448 / RCA Victor LM-2448First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960UKRCA Red Seal RB-16239 / RCA RB-16239First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2448 / RCA Victor LSC 2448First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2448 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2448First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961GermanyRCA Red Seal LSC-9882-BLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2448LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1964USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2448 / RCA Victor LSC 2448LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1965FranceRCA Victor 430.659 / RCA Victor Red Seal 430.659LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1969USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2448 / RCA Victor LSC 2448LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976UKRCA Red Seal SB 6891LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2448LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1979USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2448 / RCA Victor LSC 2448LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981USRCA Gold Seal AGL1-3964LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1981GermanyRCA Red Seal RL 43522LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1989South KoreaSeoul Records SRCR-128 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2448LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-9882-BLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-9882-BLP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?South KoreaRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2448LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2448 / RCA Victor LM-2448LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Aria Detta "La Frescobalda" (Con Variazioni)5:17
  2. A2Sonata3:52
  3. A3Sonata In E Minor3:51
  4. A4Sonata In E Minor2:25
  5. A5Sonata In C-Sharp Minor2:54
  6. A6Sonata In A1:40
  7. B1Sonatina, Op. 5110:35
  8. B2En Los Trigales3:30
  9. B3Pavane Pour Une Infante Défunte6:43
  10. B4Segovia, Op. 292:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Art Of Julian Bream are there?

22 vinyl pressings of The Art Of Julian Bream are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1960 and 1989.

When was The Art Of Julian Bream first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2448.

How do I tell if my copy of The Art Of Julian Bream is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSC-2448, LM-2448, RB-16239, LSC-9882-B) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K2 RY4786-1S A1 I and K2 RY4787-1S B1 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Art Of Julian Bream 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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