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Violin Concerto / Havanaise

by Leonid Kogan · 1958

27 pressings9 countriesModernRomanticClassical

Violin Concerto / Havanaise was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Violin Concerto / Havanaise

9 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 7 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

1958
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2220RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2220
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

J2 RP0248-3S A1 RStamped side 1

J2 RP0249-3S A1 RStamped side 1

J2-RPO248-1S

J2-RPO248-1S

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US

1958
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2220RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2220
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

J2 RP0248 1S Ⅰ D2Runout side A stamped

J2 RP0249-1S Ⅰ C1Runout side B stamped

J2RP-O248Label side A

J2RP-O249Label side B

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Australia

1958
Label and catalog number
RCA Red Seal L16341
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

N2RP 0519 BIA 1Side A runout

N2RP 0520 BIA 1Side B runout

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Canada

1958
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2220
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

J2 RP0248-2SStamped side 1

J2 RP0249-2SStamped side 1

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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 27 vinyl pressings

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

1950s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958AustraliaRCA Red Seal L16341First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2220First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958FranceRCA 630 478First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1958GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2220 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2220First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958New ZealandRCA Red Seal RSL 3514First yearLPLP
1958New ZealandRCA Red Seal RSL 3514First yearLP, AdvanceLP, Advance
1958SpainRCA 3L16197First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2220 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2220First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2220 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2220First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964SpainRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2220LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1965CanadaRCA Victrola VICS 1153LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965New ZealandRCA Victrola VICS -1153LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965New ZealandRCA Victrola VICS-1153LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965UKRCA Victrola VICS 1153LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965UKRCA Victrola VIC 1153LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965USRCA Victrola VICS-1153 / RCA Victrola VICS 1153LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966CanadaRCA Victrola VIC 1153LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1966GermanyRCA Victrola VICS 1153LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966USRCA Victrola VIC 1153LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1966FranceRCA Victrola 30 MT 10 226 / RCA Victrola VICS 1153LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966FranceRCA Victrola 30 MT 10 226 / RCA Victrola 30 MT 10.226LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyRCA Victrola VICS-1153 / RCA Victrola VICS 1153LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?JapanVictor LS-2265LP, AlbumLP, Album
?JapanVictrola SUP-2048LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKRCA Victrola VICS 1153LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKRCA Victrola VICS 1153LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USRCA Victrola VICS-1153 / RCA Victrola VICS 1153LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Violin Concerto
  2. B2Havanaise Op. 83

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto / Havanaise are there?

27 vinyl pressings of Violin Concerto / Havanaise are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1958 and 1966.

When was Violin Concerto / Havanaise first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2220.

How do I tell if my copy of Violin Concerto / Havanaise is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-2220, L16341, RSL 3514, 3L16197) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J2 RP0248-3S A1 R and J2 RP0249-3S A1 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Violin Concerto / Havanaise 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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