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Sergei RachmaninoffPiano Concerto No. 2 / Symphonic Variations

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Piano Concerto No. 2 / Symphonic Variations

by Sergei Rachmaninoff · 1973

28 pressings14 countriesRomanticConcertoTheme With VariationsPiano

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

13 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 9 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.

UK

1973
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ASD 2872His Master's Voice ASD. 2872
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2YRA.9224Label - A side, in parentheses

2YRA.9225Label - B side, in parentheses

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Australia

1973
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice OASD 2872
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2YRA 9224A side

2YRA 9225B side

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France

1973
Label and catalog number
La Voix De Son Maître 2 C 069-02374La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-02374
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

02374 A 21C/M6 304859 4A-Side

02374 B 21B/M6 308064 4B-Side

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

All 28 vinyl pressings

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

1970s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973AustraliaHis Master's Voice OASD 2872First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-02374First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2 C 069-02374 / La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-02374First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 065-02 374 Q / His Master's Voice 1C 065-02 374 QFirst yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1973GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 065-02 374 Q / His Master's Voice 1C 065-02 374 QFirst yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1973JapanAngel Records EAA-85008First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973JapanAngel Records EAA-80047First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973PortugalHis Master's Voice 8E 07302374 / A Voz Do Dono 8E 073-02 374First yearLPLP
1973SpainLa Voz De Su Amo 1 J 067-02.374 QFirst yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1973SwitzerlandEx Libris EL 16 673 / Ex Libris EL 16 673 EFirst yearLP, QuadraphonicLP, Quadraphonic
1973SwitzerlandEx Libris EL 16 673 / Ex Libris EL 16 673 EFirst yearLP, QuadraphonicLP, Quadraphonic
1973UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2872 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2872First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973USAngel Records S-36905First yearLPLP
1974ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 065-02374LP, AlbumLP, Album
1975BulgariaБалкантон ВСА 1890LPLP
All 17 pressings from the 1970s
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 065-02374LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981USAngel Records RL-32009 / Angel Red Line RL-32009LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982EuropeHis Master's Voice 1C 065 1023741 / His Master's Voice ASD 1023741LP, Album, Reissue, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic
1985USAngel Records AE-34416LP, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
1989YugoslaviaLa Voix De Son Maître LP-7 2 02283 0 / Jugoton LP-7 2 02283 0LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaAngel Records RL-32009 / Angel Red Line RL-32009LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
?GermanyEMI Electrola 1C 065-02 374 Q / His Master's Voice 1C 065-02 374 QLP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic · Colored vinylLP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic · Colored vinyl
?GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 63 833 / His Master's Voice 63 833LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
?GermanyEMI Electrola 1C 065-02 374 Q / His Master's Voice 1C 065-02 374 QLP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic · Colored vinylLP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic · Colored vinyl
?GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 63 833 / His Master's Voice 63 833LP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
?USAngel Records RL-32009 / Angel Red Line RL-32009LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered

Tracklist

  1. Piano Concerto No. 2 In C Minor, Op. 18
  2. B2Symphonic Variations

Questions

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

28 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 2 are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1973 and 1989.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Australia, France and more. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 2872.

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 ASD 2872, S-36905, OASD 2872, 2C 069-02374) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YRA.9224 and 2YRA.9225. 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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