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Sviatoslav RichterPiano Concerto No.2 / Piano Concerto No.5

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Piano Concerto No.2 / Piano Concerto No.5

by Sviatoslav Richter · 1971

34 pressings10 countriesModernConcertoPianoClassical

Piano Concerto No.2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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

4 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 4 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

1971
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ASD 2744His Master's Voice ASD. 2744
Format
LP, Stereo · Color Stamp 1ed Label
Runout / matrix

2YEA 4235 -1GRunout - Side A

2YEA 4236 - 2GRunout - Side B

2YEA.4235Label - Side A

2YEA.4236Label - Side A

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1971
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice 1 C 063-02 161His Master's Voice 1 C 063-02 161 C
Format
LP, Stereo
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 34 vinyl pressings

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

1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971GermanyHis Master's Voice 1 C 063-02 161 / His Master's Voice 1 C 063-02 161 CFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 065-02161First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2744 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2744First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971USAngel Records S-36801First yearLPLP
1972FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2 C 069-02161LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972USSRМелодия СМ 03121-2LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972USSRМелодия СМ 03121-22LP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USSRМелодия СМ 03121-2LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1973SpainLa Voz De Su Amo 1J 063-02-161LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1975AustraliaWorld Record Club R-02234 / World Record Club R .02234LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1977AustraliaWorld Record Club R-02234 / World Record Club R .02234LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1979USSRМелодия СМ 03121-22LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USSRМелодия СМ 03121-22LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1981USSRМелодия СМ 03121-22LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1981YugoslaviaLa Voix De Son Maître 2 C 069-02161 / Jugoton LSVdM-70904LP, AlbumLP, Album
1982USSRМелодия СМ 03121-2LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1987USSRМелодия СМ 03121-22LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
Year unknown17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2 C 069-02161LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 1 C 063-02 161 / Electrola 1 C 063-02 161LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?JapanAngel Records EAC-85051LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USAngel Records S-36801LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?USSRМелодия CM 03121-2LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USSRМелодия 33 СМ 03121-22 (a)LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?USSRМелодия 33СМ—03121 / Мелодия 33СМ—03122LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?USSRМелодия СМ 03121-2LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USSRМелодия CM 03121-2LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USSRМелодия 33СМ—03121-22(a)LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?USSRМелодия 33СМ03121-22(а)LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USSRМелодия СМ 03121-2LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USSRМелодия СМ-03121-2LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USSRМелодия CM 03121-2LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USSRМелодия CM 03121-22LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 17 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Piano Concerto No. 2
  2. Piano Concerto No. 5 In G Major, Op. 55

Questions

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

34 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No.2 are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1971 and 1987.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Germany, Italy. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 2744.

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 2744, S-36801, 1 C 063-02 161, 3C 065-02161) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YEA 4235 -1G and 2YEA 4236 - 2G. 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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