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Sergei RachmaninoffPiano Concerto No. 2 In C Minor

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Piano Concerto No. 2 In C Minor

by Sergei Rachmaninoff · 1951

27 pressings9 countriesRomanticConcertoClassical

Piano Concerto No. 2 In C Minor 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 Piano Concerto No. 2 In C Minor

1 pressing came out in 1951, 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.

UK

1951
Label and catalog number
Decca LXT 2595Decca LXT.2595
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL787-8A UH CT 4 1 CARunout Stamped Side A

ARL788-2A IC CT 5 CARunout Stamped Side B

ARL.787Label A

ARL.788Label B

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 27 vinyl pressings

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

1950s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1951UKDecca LXT 2595 / Decca LXT.2595First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955South AfricaDecca LXT 2595LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955South AfricaDecca LXT 2595LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955UKDecca LXT 2595LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1956New ZealandDecca LXTM 2595 / Decca LXTM.2595LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1956UKDecca LXT 2595LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1958FranceDisques Decca ACL 6LPLP
1958NetherlandsDecca DDX 190 033 / Decca 190 033LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958UKAce Of Clubs ACL.6 / Ace Of Clubs ACL 6LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1958UKAce of Clubs ACL6LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1958UKAce Of Clubs ACL.6 / Ace Of Clubs ACL 6LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1958CanadaRichmond B 19009LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958CanadaRichmond B 19009LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958UKAce Of Clubs ACL 6LP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono
1959UKAce Of Clubs ACL.6 / Ace Of Clubs ACL 6LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960FranceAce Of Clubs ACL 6 / Decca ARL 788LPLP
Year unknown11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDecca LXTA 2595 / Decca LXTA-2595LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca LW 5009810", 33 ⅓ RPM10", 33 ⅓ RPM
?GermanyDecca LXT 2595LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsAce Of Clubs ACL 6LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?New ZealandDecca LXTM 2595LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKAce Of Clubs ACL 6LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKAce Of Clubs ACL.6 / Ace Of Clubs ACL 6LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKAce Of Clubs ACL.6 / Ace Of Clubs ACL 6LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USLondon Records LL 384LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USLondon Records B 19009LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USLondon Records LL 384 / London Records LL.384LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. Piano Concerto No. 2 In C Minor Opus 18

Questions

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

27 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 2 In C Minor are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1951 and 1960.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1951, in UK. One of them is Decca LXT 2595.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 2595) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL787-8A UH CT 4 1 CA and ARL788-2A IC CT 5 CA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Piano Concerto No. 2 In C Minor 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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