US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2678RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2678
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Leonard PennarioRhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini / Symphonic Variations / Scherzo
Vinyl pressings
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini / Symphonic Variations / Scherzo
by Leonard Pennario · 1963
16 pressings7 countriesRomanticModernClassical
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini
8 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal LM-2678
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2678RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2678
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRRS-3581-13S ⅠBIside A runout stamped, version 1
PRRS-3582-11S BI Ⅰside B runout stamped, version 1
PRRS--3581 -- 4 S I 12Runout side A, version 2
PRRS-3582 -- 7 S 11Runout side B, version 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2678RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2678
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PRRS-3581-3S A HSide A runout
PRRS-3582-3S HSide B runout
PRRS-3581Side A label
PRRS-3582Side B label
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal SB-6564, LSC - 2678
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRRS-3581Label A
PRRS-3582Label B
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal LM-2678RCA Red Seal LM 2678
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRRM-3579 - - 4Sside A runout stamped
PRRM-3580 - - 4Sside B runout stamped
PRRM-3579side A label
PRRM-3580side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Red Seal LM-2678 / RCA Red Seal LM 2678First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Red Seal LSC-2678 / RCA Red Seal LSC 2678First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | New Zealand | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2678First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor Red Seal SB-6564, LSC - 2678First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2678 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2678First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Red Seal LM-2678First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2678 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2678First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2678 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2678First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Australia | RCA Victrola VICS 1183 / RCA Victrola VICS-1183LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1967 | Australia | RCA Victrola VICS 1183 / RCA Victrola VICS-1183LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | RCA Red Seal LSC-2678 / RCA Red Seal LSC 2678LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA Red Seal LSC-2678 / RCA Red Seal LSC 2678LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2678-CLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2678-CLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Taiwan | China Record SCX-56LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2678 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2678LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ARhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op.4322:15
- B1Symphonic Variations15:03
- B2Scherzo (From "Concerto Symphonique No. 4")7:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1963 and 1969.
When was Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2678.
How do I tell if my copy of Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM 2678, LM-2678, LSC-2678, SB-6564, LSC - 2678) 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 Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini 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.
