US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Nonesuch H-71264
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
H-71264-A-AL (STERLING) RLA side deadwax - etched (stamped)
H-71264-B-AL (STERLING) RLB side deadwax - etched (stamped)
Vinyl pressings
Piano Rags, Volume II
by Scott Joplin · 1972
19 pressings6 countriesRagtimeJazz
Piano Rags, Volume II was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Piano Rags, Volume II
10 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Nonesuch H-71264
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
H-71264-A-AL STERLING RL
H-71264-B-AL STERLING RL
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Nonesuch H-71264
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Removable Art, Allentown Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H-71264-A-AL ARC 4-21-72 STERLING RLRunout side A, variant 1
H-71264-B-AL STERLING RL ARC 3-7-72Runout side B, variant 1
H- 71264- A -AL STERLING RL ARC 3/8/2Runout side A, variant 2
H- 71264- B - AL STERLING RL ARC 3-10-72Runout side B, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Nonesuch H-71264
- Format
- LP, Album · Superior Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H-71264-A-3-SP 0-1 SM 1-2 STERLING RL TVC A 2 EX-SPVariant 1, Side A runout, TV (T over V)
H-71264-B-3-SP STERLING RL TV C A2 EX-SPVariant 1, Side B runout, TV (T over V)
H-71264-A-3-SP 1-3 STERLING RL TVC AVariant 2, Side A runout, TV (T over V)
H-71264-B-3-SP 1- STERLING RL TV C A1Variant 2, Side B runout, TV (T over V)
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Nonesuch H-71264
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
H-71264-A RE-2SP 1-2 STERLING-2GFRunout, Etched, Side A
H-71264-B RE-2SP 2-1 STERLING-2GFRunout, Etched, Side B
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Nonesuch H-71264
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
H71264A-1E AIFRunout side 1
H71264B-1E AIGRunout side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Nonesuch H-71264First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Nonesuch H-71264First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Nonesuch H-71264First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Nonesuch H-71264First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Nonesuch H-71264First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Nonesuch H-71264First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Nonesuch H-71264First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Nonesuch H-71264First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Nonesuch H-71264First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Nonesuch H-71264First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Elektra ELK 32 006LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Elektra ELK 22 007LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Nonesuch C 5001H / Nonesuch H-71264LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Nonesuch 81020LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Nonesuch H-71264LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Nonesuch H-71264LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Nonesuch H-71624LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Nonesuch H-71264LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Nonesuch H-71264LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Elite Syncopations2:56
- A2Eugenia4:15
- A3Leola – Two-Step4:04
- A4Rose Leaf Rag – A Rag Time Two-Step3:56
- B1Bethena – A Concert Waltz5:16
- B2Paragon Rag3:45
- B3Solace – A Mexican Serenade6:40
- B4Pine Apple Rag3:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piano Rags, Volume II are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Piano Rags, Volume II are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1972 and 1974.
When was Piano Rags, Volume II first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Nonesuch H-71264.
How do I tell if my copy of Piano Rags, Volume II is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use H-71264) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H-71264-A-AL (STERLING) RL and H-71264-B-AL (STERLING) RL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Piano Rags, Volume II 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.
