US
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LS 2384
- Format
- LP, Limited Edition, Mono
- Runout / matrix
K2 RP2406-1S A1 ISide A, Stamped
K2 RP2407-1S I B1Side B, Stamped
K2RP-2406Side A, Label
K2RP-2407Side B, Label
Richard StraussDon Quixote
Vinyl pressings
Don Quixote
by Richard Strauss · 1960
11 pressings4 countriesRomanticClassical
Don Quixote 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 Don Quixote
5 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSS 2384
- Format
- LP, Limited Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K2 RP2406-1S A1 ISide A stamped, variant 1
K2 RP2407-1S I B1Side B stamped, variant 1
K2 RP2406-4S A2 ISide A stamped, variant 2
K2 RP2407-1S I A1Side B stamped, variant 2
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal RB-16227
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal SB-2099
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K2RY-2408-1DSide A, Stamped
K2RY-2408-2DSide B, Stamped
K2RY-2408Side A, Label
K2RY-2409Side B, Label
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LD 2384RCA Victor Red Seal LD 2384
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Box Set
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | RCA Victor LD 2384 / RCA Victor Red Seal LD 2384First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | RCA Red Seal RB-16227First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | RCA Red Seal SB-2099First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LS 2384First yearLP, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 1960 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSS 2384First yearLP, Limited Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Limited |
| 1960 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LDS 2384Box Set, LP, Reissue, Stereo | Box Set, LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor LD 2384 / RCA Victor Red Seal LD 2384LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LDS 2384LP, Stereo, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Reissue, Box Set |
| 1969 | USSR | Мелодия 33Д-026127 / Мелодия 33Д-026127LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | USSR | Мелодия 33Д-026127 / Мелодия 33Д-026127LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33Д 026127-28LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Don Quixote, Op. 35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don Quixote are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Don Quixote are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 1969.
When was Don Quixote first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LS 2384.
How do I tell if my copy of Don Quixote is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LS 2384, LSS 2384, RB-16227, SB-2099) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K2 RP2406-1S A1 I and K2 RP2407-1S I B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don Quixote 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.
