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Sergei ProkofievPiano Concertos Nos. 1 And 2

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Piano Concertos Nos. 1 And 2

by Sergei Prokofiev · 1966

10 pressings5 countriesModernClassical

Piano Concertos Nos. 1 And 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Concertos Nos. 1 And 2

2 pressings came out in 1966, 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.

US

September 1966
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2897
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SRRS--8348--3SRunout side A, variant 1

SRRS--8349--5SRunout side B, variant 1

SRRS-8348--4S X I - A2Runout side A, variant 2

SRRS-8349--6S I - A1Runout side B, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1966
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2897
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

SRRM--8346--1SA-Side Runout Stamp

SRRM--8347--2SB-Side Runout Stamp

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2897First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1966USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2897First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967UKRCA Victor SB-6690LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967UKRCA Victor SB-6690LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1967UKRCA Victor RB-6690LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1969FranceRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2897 / RCA Victor Red Seal 644.533LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2897LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2897LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2897LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2897LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 16
  2. Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 10

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concertos Nos. 1 And 2 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Piano Concertos Nos. 1 And 2 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1969.

When was Piano Concertos Nos. 1 And 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2897, released September 1966.

How do I tell if my copy of Piano Concertos Nos. 1 And 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSC-2897, LM-2897) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRRS--8348--3S and SRRS--8349--5S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Piano Concertos Nos. 1 And 2 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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