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The Art Of Pablo Casals

by Pablo Casals · 1962

25 pressings11 countriesBaroqueRomanticClassical

The Art Of Pablo Casals was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Pablo Casals

1 pressing came out in 1962, the album's first year. 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.

France

November 1962
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor 430.396 S
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

EI RP.0279 D2A Side, stamped

EI RP.0280 D2B Side, stamped

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 25 vinyl pressings

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

1960s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962FranceRCA Victor 430.396 SFirst yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1964AustraliaRCA Red Seal LM-2699LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1964CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2699LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1964FranceRCA Victor 430.396 SLP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono
1964GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal HR 214LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1964ItalyRCA Victor LM-2699LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1964ItalyRCA Victor LM-2699 / RCA Victor LM 2699LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1964SpainRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2699LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1964SpainRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2699LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1964UKRCA Victor RB-6571LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1964USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2699LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1964USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2699LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1968JapanVictor Red Seal RS-11LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1969FranceRCA Red Seal 644.520 A / RCA Red Seal LM 2 699LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972SpainRCA Red Seal LSC-2699 StereoLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1974SpainRCA Victor 54049LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1979JapanRCA Gold Seal RVC-1563 / RCA Gold Seal JVM1-7285LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1979USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2699LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981ItalyRCA Red Seal LM-2699LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono
1983ItalyRCA VLS 45501LP, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ColombiaRCA Victor Red Seal LMC-111LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2699LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2699LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2699LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono
?UruguayRCA Victor LM-2699LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Adagio From Tocata In C3:42
  2. A2Melody In F2:39
  3. A3Moment Musical No. 33:00
  4. A4Nocturne In E-Flat, Op. 9, No 24:29
  5. A5Après Un Rȇve2:52
  6. A6Berceuse From Jocelyn4:27
  7. B1Goyescas: Intermezzo4:04
  8. B2Carnival Of The Animals: The Swan2:41
  9. B3Prelude In D-Flat (Raindrop)4:16
  10. B4Die Meistersinger: Preislied4:07
  11. B5Tannhauser: Evening Star4:00
  12. B6Gavotte Tendre3:18

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Art Of Pablo Casals are there?

25 vinyl pressings of The Art Of Pablo Casals are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1962 and 1983.

When was The Art Of Pablo Casals first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in France. One of them is RCA Victor 430.396 S, released November 1962.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 430.396 S) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EI RP.0279 D2 and EI RP.0280 D2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Art Of Pablo Casals 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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