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Sergei ProkofievRomeo And Juliet

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Romeo And Juliet

by Sergei Prokofiev · 1968

11 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical

Romeo And Juliet was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Romeo And Juliet

4 pressings came out in 1968, 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.

UK

1968
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor RB-6749RCA Victor Red Seal RB-6749
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

URRM-1307-2K B IIT 1Runout Stamped Side A

URRM-1308-1K B KT 1Runout Stamped Side B

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UK

1968
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal SB-6749RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2994
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

URRS-1309-2KSide 1 Runout

URRS-1310-1KSide 2 Runout

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.

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968GermanyRCA Red Seal LSC 2994-BFirst yearLPLP
1968UKRCA Victor RB-6749 / RCA Victor Red Seal RB-6749First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1968UKRCA Victor Red Seal SB-6749 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2994First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968UKRCA Victor Red Seal SB-6749 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2994LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1968USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2994First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979UKRCA Gold Seal GL 42699LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985USRCA Gold Seal AGL1-5267LP, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Reissue, Remastered
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaRCA Gold Seal AGL1-1273LPLP
?ItalyRCA GL 11273LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USRCA Gold Seal AGL1-1273LPLP
?USNonesuch H-71067LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. AIntro; Juliet-The Young Girl; Romeo, Mercutio and Benvolio Masked; Dance of the Knights; Gavotte of Departing Guest; Romeo; Dance of Love; Dance for Five Couples at the Festival28:07
  2. BDual and Death of Tybalt; Act II Finale; Interlude; Juliet; Morning Serenade; Dance of The Maidens; Interlude; Funeral for Juliet; Death of The Lovers23:51

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Romeo And Juliet are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Romeo And Juliet are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 1985.

When was Romeo And Juliet first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2994.

How do I tell if my copy of Romeo And Juliet is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSC 2994, RB-6749, SB-6749, LSC 2994-B) 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 Romeo And Juliet 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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