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Sviatoslav RichterPiano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat

Vinyl pressings

Piano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat

by Sviatoslav Richter · 1969

42 pressings11 countriesRomanticConcertoPianoOrchestra

Piano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 B Flat

1 pressing came out in 1969, 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.

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

All 42 vinyl pressings

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

1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969JapanAngel Records AA - 8903First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970AustraliaHis Master's Voice OASD 2554LP, AlbumLP, Album
1970UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2554 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2554LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970USAngel Records S-36728LP, AlbumLP, Album
1970USSRМелодия СМ 01989-90LPLP
1970USSRМелодия СМ 01989-90LPLP
1970YugoslaviaJugoton LPSV-HMV-424LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971USSRМелодия 33СМ 01989—90LPLP
1973JapanAngel Records EAA-115LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1976USSRМелодия 33 СМ 01989-90LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1977JapanAngel Records EAC-70154LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1978GermanyEurodisc 203 418-250LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1979USSRМелодия СМ 01989-90LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1979USSRМелодия СМ 01989-90LP, Reissue, RepressLP, Reissue, Repress
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981USSRМелодия 33 СМ 01989-90LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1983USSRМелодия С10 01989 002 / Supraphon 1110 2861LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1983USSRМелодия С10 01989 002LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown25 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustriaOrbis 92 679LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?AustriaOrbis 92 679LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?CanadaAngel Records 4R-32041LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2 C 069-02040LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2 C 069-02040LPLP
?GermanyEurodisc 203 418-250LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyFono-Ring SFGLP 78 161LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyEurodisc 80 231 PK / Eurodisc 80 231 MKLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyEurodisc 80 231 PKLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyOrbis 92 679LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C065-02040 / EMI ITALIANA S.p.A. 3C065-02040LPLP
?UKHi-Q Records HIQLP 018LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2554 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2554LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
?UKEMI Eminence EMX 2039LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
?USAngel Records RL-32041LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
All 25 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

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

Questions

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

42 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1969 and 1983.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Japan. One of them is Angel Records AA - 8903.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AA - 8903) 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 In B Flat 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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