Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6500 691
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
AA 6500 691 1Y3 670 11Side A
AA 6500 691 2Y 2 ℗1973 670 11 03Side B
6500 691.1 YLabel A
6500 691.2 YLabel B
Sergei RachmaninoffPiano Concerto No. 2 / Rhapsody On A Theme By Paganini
Vinyl pressings
Piano Concerto No. 2 / Rhapsody On A Theme By Paganini
by Sergei Rachmaninoff · 1973
14 pressings6 countriesRomanticConcertoRhapsodyTheme With Variations
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
6 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6599975
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6570 046
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AA 6500 691 1Y 9 ℗1973 670 03 13 1 6570 046 -1-Side A runout
✶ AA 6500 691 2Y 6 ℗1973 670 11 03 1 6570 046 -2-Side B runout
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6570 046
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AA 6500 691 1Y 9 ℗1973 670 03 13 1 6570 046 -1-Side A runout
✶ AA 6500 691 2Y 6 ℗1973 670 11 03 1 6570 046 -2-Side B runout
Italy
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 6540 291
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
A Side: 6500691 1 1 520
B Side: 6500691 2 1 520
Italy
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6500 691
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
6500 691 A 1 520Side A
6500 691 B 1 520Side B
6500 691.1 YLabel A
6500 691.2 YLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Philips 6570 046First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Philips 6570 046First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Italy | Fontana 6540 291First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | Italy | Philips 6500 691First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Philips 6500 691First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Philips 6599975First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Philips 6500 691 / Collection Trésors Classiques 9500 691LP | LP |
| ? | France | Philips 6500 691 / Collection Trésors Classiques 9500 691LP | LP |
| ? | France | Philips 6500 691LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Philips 6570 046LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Philips 6570 046LP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 6570 046LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 6527 208LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Switzerland | Ex Libris PH 6858 827LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- Piano Concerto No. 2 In C Minor, Op. 18
- BRhapsody On A Theme By Paganini, Op. 4323:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 2 are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 2 are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Piano Concerto No. 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Netherlands, Canada, Italy. One of them is Philips 6500 691.
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 6500 691, 6599975, 6570 046, 6540 291) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 6500 691 1Y3 670 11 and AA 6500 691 2Y 2 ℗1973 670 11 03. 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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