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Sergei ProkofievConcerto No. 2 / Sonata No. 35

Vinyl pressings

Concerto No. 2 / Sonata No. 35

by Sergei Prokofiev · 1960

10 pressings3 countriesClassicalModernConcertoPiano

Concerto No. 2 / Sonata No. 35 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 Concerto No. 2 / Sonata No. 35

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 LSC-2465RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2465
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

L2 RY2448- 1S I B2A runout stamped

L2 RY2449-1S I A1B runout stamped

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Canada

1960
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2465RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2465
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

L2 RY2448-3SRunout side 1, stamped

L2 RY2449-4SRunout side 2, stamped

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Germany

1960
Label and catalog number
RCA Red Seal LM-2465RCA Red Seal LM 2465
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

LP-L2RP-2446X Manufactured in GermanyRunout stamped side A

LP-L2RP-2447X Manufactured in GermanyRunout stamped side B

L 2 RP-2446Matrix no. on label side A

L 2 RP-2447Matrix no. on label side B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

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

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2465 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2465First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960GermanyRCA Red Seal LM-2465 / RCA Red Seal LM 2465First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960GermanyRCA Red Seal LSC-2465 / RCA Red Seal LSC 2465First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2465 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2465First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2465 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2465First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1990s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1995USClassic Records LSC-2465 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2465LP, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
1995USClassic Records LSC-2465 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2465LP, Single Sided, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Single Sided, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
1998USClassic Records LSC 2465LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1998USClassic Records LSC-2465 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2465LP, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2465 / Classic Records LSC 2465LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited

Tracklist

  1. Concerto No. 2 In G, Op. 16
  2. Sonata No. 35 In E-Flat

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 2 / Sonata No. 35 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 2 / Sonata No. 35 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1960 and 1998.

When was Concerto No. 2 / Sonata No. 35 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2465.

How do I tell if my copy of Concerto No. 2 / Sonata No. 35 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-2465, LSC-2465) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Concerto No. 2 / Sonata No. 35 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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