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Robert SchumannThe Concerts 1978/79

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The Concerts 1978/79

by Robert Schumann · 1979

11 pressings7 countriesRomanticPianoClassical

The Concerts 1978/79 was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Concerts 1978/79

7 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 6 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

1979
Label and catalog number
RCA Red Seal ARL1-3433
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ARL1-3433A-7Variant 1 side A runout

ARL1-3433B-6Variant 1 side B runout

ARL1-3433A-6 1 A3AVariant 2 side A runout

ARL1-3433B-6 1 A1AVariant 2 side B runout

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Germany

1979
Label and catalog number
RCA Red Seal RL 13433RCA RL 13433
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

RCA- RL- 13433 A2 PFRunout side A

RCA- RL- 13433 B4 PFRunout side B

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979FranceRCA Red Seal RL 13433First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1979GermanyRCA Red Seal 31 410-4LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1979GermanyRCA Red Seal RL 13433 / RCA RL 13433First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1979GermanyRCA Red Seal RL 13433LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1979ItalyRCA Red Seal RL 13433First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1979ItalyRca RL 13433First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1979JapanRCA RVC-2288First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979UKRCA Red Seal RL 13433First yearLPLP
1979USRCA Red Seal ARL1-3433First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981South KoreaRCA Red Seal ARL1-3433LPLP
1988South KoreaSeoul Records SRCR-059 / RCA Red Seal ARL1-3433LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Humoreske, Op. 2025:33
  2. B1Barcarolle, Op. 10, No. 33:55
  3. B2Humoreske, Op. 10, No. 53:13
  4. B3Consolation No. 34:22
  5. B4Mephisto Waltz No.112:15

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Concerts 1978/79 are there?

11 vinyl pressings of The Concerts 1978/79 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1979 and 1988.

When was The Concerts 1978/79 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Red Seal ARL1-3433.

How do I tell if my copy of The Concerts 1978/79 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARL1-3433, RL 13433, RVC-2288) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL1-3433A-7 and ARL1-3433B-6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Concerts 1978/79 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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