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Sergei RachmaninoffConcertos Nos. 1 And 4

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Concertos Nos. 1 And 4

by Sergei Rachmaninoff · 1965

10 pressings4 countriesRomanticClassical

Concertos Nos. 1 And 4 was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Concertos Nos. 1 And 4

6 pressings came out in 1965, 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

1965
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2788
Format
LP, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

RRRS-4785-15S *I - A3Side A runout

RRRS-4786-24S X I A1Side B runout

RRRS-4785Side A label

RRRS-4786Side B label

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
1965GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2788 / RCA Victor LSC-2788First yearLPLP
1965GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2788 / RCA Victor LSC-2788First yearLPLP
1965UKRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2788-SB-6618First yearLPLP
1965USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2788 / RCA Victor LSC-2788First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2788First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2788 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2788First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973USRCA Custom Edition DRL1-0053 / RCA Custom Edition DRL1 0053LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2788LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM 2788LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2788LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Konzert Für Klavier Und Orchester Nr.1 Fis-Moll, Op.1
  2. A11.Satz: Vivace
  3. A22.Satz: Andante
  4. A33.Satz: Allegro Vivace
  5. Konzert Für Klavier Und Orchester Nr.4 G-Moll, Op.40
  6. B11.Satz: Allegro Vivace
  7. B22.Satz: Largo
  8. B33.Satz: Allegro Vivace

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Concertos Nos. 1 And 4 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Concertos Nos. 1 And 4 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1965 and 1973.

When was Concertos Nos. 1 And 4 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Germany, UK, US. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2788.

How do I tell if my copy of Concertos Nos. 1 And 4 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSC-2788, LSC-2788-SB-6618, LM-2788) 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 Concertos Nos. 1 And 4 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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