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Concerto No. 3 In D Minor, Op. 30 by Sergei Rachmaninoff, album cover

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Concerto No. 3 In D Minor, Op. 30

by Sergei Rachmaninoff · 1951

21 pressings10 countriesRomanticConcertoPianoOrchestra

Concerto No. 3 In D Minor, Op. 30 was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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. 3 In D Minor, Op. 30

3 pressings came out in 1951, the album's first year, in 2 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

December 1951
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal WDM 1575
Format
7", 45 RPM, Mono, Box Set, Album · Red
Runout / matrix

49 - 3493 A 5S A1CSide 1 Stamp

49 - 3494 A 1S B1BSide 2 Stamp

49 - 3495 A 2S A1ASide 3 Stamp

49 - 3496 A 2S B1 ASide 4 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 21 vinyl pressings

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

1950s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1951CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1178First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1951USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1178First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1951USRCA Victor Red Seal WDM 1575First year7", 45 RPM, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono, Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono, Colored vinyl
1953UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1017 / His Master's Voice ALP.1017LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1017 / His Master's Voice ALP.1017LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1958USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1178LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1178LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1969USRCA Red Seal LM-1178LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971USRCA Red Seal LM-1178LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1977JapanRCA RVC-1516LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985EuropeRCA GL85262LP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono
1985USRCA Gold Seal AGM1-5262LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono
1985USRCA Gold Seal AGM1-5262LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaHis Master's Voice OALP 1036LP, AlbumLP, Album
?AustraliaHis Master's Voice OALP 1036LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?ChileRCA Victor Red Seal LM 1178LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 180LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?FranceRCA 630.393 / RCA LM 1178LPLP
?GermanyRCA Victrola VH 004 / RCA Victrola 26.41042LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?GermanyRCA VH 004 / RCA Victrola 26.41042LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UK & IrelandRCA VH004 / RCA Victrola VH 004LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Concerto No. 3, In D Minor, Op. 30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 3 In D Minor, Op. 30 are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 3 In D Minor, Op. 30 are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1951 and 1985.

When was Concerto No. 3 In D Minor, Op. 30 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1178, released December 1951.

How do I tell if my copy of Concerto No. 3 In D Minor, Op. 30 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-1178, WDM 1575) 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. 3 In D Minor, Op. 30 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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