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Concerto No. 2 by Sviatoslav Richter, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Concerto No. 2

by Sviatoslav Richter · 1960

57 pressings14 countriesRomanticConcertoPianoOrchestra

Concerto No. 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Concerto No. 2

14 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 8 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

October 31, 1960
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2466RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2466
Format
LP, Stereo · Shaded Dog, Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

L2 RY4035-40S I Λ2A side runout stamped variant 1

L2 RY4036-40S I Λ1B side runout stamped variant 1

L2 RY4035-40S I A4A Side runout stamped variant 2

L2 RY4036-40S A6 IB Side runout stamped variant 2

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US

October 31, 1960
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2466RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2466
Format
LP, Mono · Indianapolis press
Runout / matrix

L2 RP4033-11SRunout Side A

L2 RP4034-11SRunout Side B

L2 RP4033-23S I B2(var. 1) A side runout stamped

L2 RP4034-16S I C1(var. 1) B side runout stamped

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US

October 31, 1960
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2466
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

L2RY-4035-36SSide A runout (stamped)

L2RY-4036-22SSide B runout (stamped)

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US

October 31, 1960
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2466RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2466
Format
LP, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
Runout / matrix

L2 RY4035-23S B1 RRunout side A variant 2

L2 RY4036 24S A4B RRunout side B variant 2

L2RY-4035A side label

L2RY-4036B side label

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US

October 31, 1960
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2466RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2466
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
Runout / matrix

L2 RY4035-22S HRunout side A complete

L2 RY4036-29S HRunout side B complete

L2RY-4035Matrix on side A label

L2RY-4036Matrix on side B label

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US

October 31, 1960
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2466
Format
LP, Mono · Hollywood pressing
Runout / matrix

L2 RP4033-26S HRunout Side A

L2 RP4034-20S HRunout Side B

L2RP-4033Label Side A

L2RP-4034Label Side B

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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 57 vinyl pressings

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

1960s25 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2466 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2466First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960ItalyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2466 / RCA Italiana S.p.A. LSC 2466First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960JapanVictor Red Seal RA-2004 / Victor Red Seal RA 2004First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960South AfricaRCA Victor Red Seal 30.166 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2466First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960UKRCA Red Seal RB-16235 / RCA Red Seal (LM-2466)First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960AustraliaRCA Victor Red Seal SL/L16280First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2466 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2466First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960New ZealandRCA Victor Red Seal RSL-3616 / RCA Victor Red Seal RSL-3616First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2466 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2466First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2466 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2466First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2466First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2466 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2466First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2466 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2466First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2466First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961SpainRCA LM 2466 / RCA Red Seal LM-2466LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
All 25 pressings from the 1960s
1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971EuropeRCA Victrola MCV 507LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1971UKRCA Victrola VICS1563 / RCA Victrola VICS 1563LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1975USRCA Gold Seal AGL1 1267LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1977ItalyRCA GL 11267LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1977SpainRCA GL-11267 / RCA Gold Seal GL-11267LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1978UKRCA Gold Seal GL11267LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982South AfricaRCA Gold Seal MMT 6000LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown25 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Australia SL16280LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?CanadaRCA Gold Seal AGL1 1267LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?ColombiaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2466 / RCA Victor Red Seal LMVC-51LPLP
?FranceRCA Gold Seal AGL1 1267LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceRCA Victor 640 671LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victrola VICS 1563LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyRCA RR 6085-M / Das Beste Aus Reader's Digest RR 6085-MLP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
?GermanyRCA Red Seal LM-2466LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2466 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2466LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2466LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyRCA LSC 2466LPLP
?GermanyDas Beste Reader's Digest RR 6085-S / RCA Red SealLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2466LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2466LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2466LP, StereoLP, Stereo
All 25 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Concerto No. 2, In B-Flat, Op. 83

Questions

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

57 vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 2 are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1960 and 1982.

When was Concerto No. 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2466, released October 31, 1960.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSC-2466, LM-2466, RB-16235, SL/L16280) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L2 RY4035-40S I Λ2 and L2 RY4036-40S I Λ1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 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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