A Paganini Recital

by Ruggiero Ricci · 1954

14 pressings7 countriesClassical

A Paganini Recital was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 A Paganini Recital

1 pressing came out in 1954, 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.

UK

August 1954

Label and catalog number

Decca LXT 2808

Format

LP, Album, Mono

Runout / matrix

ARL 2039-1A SD I N 1Runout side A

ARL 2040-1A SD H N 1Runout side B

ARL.2039Side A label

ARL.2040Side B label

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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1950s1 pressing

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
1954	UK	Decca LXT 2808First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono	LP, Album, Mono · Mono

1970s2 pressings

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
1971	UK	Decca ECS 585 / Decca ECS.585LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo	LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
1972	Canada	Ace Of Diamonds SDD 2186LP, Stereo	LP, Stereo

Year unknown11 pressings

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
?	Australia	Decca LXTA 2808LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono	LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?	Brazil	London Records LLC - 5.124 / London Records LLC. 5.124LP, Album, Mono · Mono	LP, Album, Mono · Mono
?	Canada	London Records LL.1005 / London Records LL-1005LP, Album	LP, Album
?	France	Decca 220.062 / Decca 220.062 BLP, Stereo	LP, Stereo
?	Italy	Decca ECSI 585 / Eclipse ECSI 585LP, Stereo	LP, Stereo
?	UK	Decca LXT 2808LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono	LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?	UK	Decca LXT 2808LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono	LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
?	UK	Decca ECS 585 / Eclipse ECS 585LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo	LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
?	US	London Records LL.1005 / London Records LL-1005LP, Album, Mono · Mono	LP, Album, Mono · Mono
?	US	London Records CM.9099LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono	LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
?	US	London Records CM.9099LP, Album, Mono · Mono	LP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

A1Le Streghe (Witches' Dance), Op. 8
A2A Fantasia On The G String
A3Moto Perpetuo, Op. 11
A4Variations On "Nel Cor Piti MI Sento"
B1Variations On "God Save The Queen" Op. 9
B2La Campanella (From Violin Concerto No. 2 In B Minor)
B3Sonata No. 12 In E Minor, Op. 3, No. 6
B4I Palpiti, Op. 13

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of A Paganini Recital are there?

14 vinyl pressings of A Paganini Recital are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1954 and 1972.

When was A Paganini Recital first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1954, in UK. One of them is Decca LXT 2808, released August 1954.

How do I tell if my copy of A Paganini Recital is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 2808) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL 2039-1A SD I N 1 and ARL 2040-1A SD H N 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is A Paganini Recital 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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