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Sergei RachmaninoffPiano Concerto No. 2

Vinyl pressings

Piano Concerto No. 2

by Sergei Rachmaninoff · 1973

29 pressings9 countriesClassical

Piano Concerto No. 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Concerto No. 2

12 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 6 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.

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

All 29 vinyl pressings

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

1970s20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973FranceRCA Victor Red Seal ARL1-0031First yearLPLP
1973GermanyRCA Red Seal ARL1-0031First yearLPLP
1973GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC 10415LP, Promo, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Promo
1973ItalyRCA Red Seal ARL 1-0031First yearLPLP
1973JapanRCA SX-2045First yearLPLP
1973UKRCA Victor Red Seal RL 10031First yearLPLP
1973USRCA Red Seal ARL1-0031First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973USRCA Red Seal ARD1-0031First yearLP, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Stereo, Quadraphonic
1973USRCA Red Seal ARD1-0031First yearLP, QuadraphonicLP, Quadraphonic
1973USRCA Red Seal ARD1-0031First yearLP, QuadraphonicLP, Quadraphonic
1973USRCA Red Seal ARD1-0031First yearLP, QuadraphonicLP, Quadraphonic
1973ItalyRCA Red Seal ARL1-0031First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973ItalyRCA Red Seal ARL1-0031First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974South KoreaRCA Red Seal ARD1-0031LP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1975ArgentinaRCA ARL 1-0031LPLP
All 20 pressings from the 1970s
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980ItalyRCA Red Seal ARL 1-0031 / RCA Red Seal ARL1 0031LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1981GermanyRCA Red Seal RL 43658LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited
1981ItalyRCA Red Seal RL 10031LP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceRCA Red Seal ARL 1 0031LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceRCA Red Seal ARL 1 0031LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC 10415 / RCA Victor Red Seal 26.41129LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Red Seal LSC 10 415 / RCA Red Seal 26.41129LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?JapanRCA Red Seal R4C-2015LP, QuadraphonicLP, Quadraphonic
?JapanRCA Gold Seal 852 RX-2310-ALP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Moderato - Allegro10:03
  2. A2Adagio Sostenuto11:19
  3. B1Allegro Scherzando11:26

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 2 are there?

29 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 2 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1973 and 1981.

When was Piano Concerto No. 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Germany, UK, US, Italy and more. One of them is RCA Red Seal ARL1-0031.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARL1-0031, RL 10031, ARD1-0031, ARL 1-0031) 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 Piano Concerto No. 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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