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Sviatoslav RichterRecital II

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Recital II

by Sviatoslav Richter · 1965

12 pressings4 countriesBaroqueRomanticClassical

Recital II was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Recital II

6 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 2 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.

Germany

March 1965
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 138 950 SLPMDeutsche Grammophon 138 950
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

℗ 1965 A5 WI◇W C 138950 A Made in GermanyRunout side A

℗ 1965 A5 WI◇W C 138950 B Made in GermanyRunout side B

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Germany

1965
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 138 950 SLPM
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

℗ 1965 B70 V A E 00 138 950 = 2 A

℗ 1965 F9 A AF 00 138 950 = 2 B

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France

1965
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 618 950Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 950
Format
LP, Album, Mono · gatefold
Runout / matrix

18950 A (P) 1965 A5Stamped Side A

18950 B (P) 1965 2 A5Stamped 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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965FranceDeutsche Grammophon 618 950 / Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 950First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965FranceDeutsche Grammophon 138 950First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 950 SLPMFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 950 SLPMFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965JapanDeutsche Grammophon MG 2193LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1965GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 950 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon 138 950First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18950 / Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 950First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1966GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 950 SLPMLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968BrazilDeutsche Grammophon 18.950LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979JapanDeutsche Grammophon MGW 5150LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 950 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon 138 950LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 950 SLPMLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. 5 Präludien Und Fugen Aus Das »Wohltemperierte Clavier«, 1. Teil
  2. B1Allegretto C-moll
  3. B2Ländler A-dur
  4. B3Thema Und Variationen Über Den Namen »Abegg«, Op. 1
  5. B4Prélude Gis-moll Op. 32 Nr. 12
  6. B5Visions Fugitives Op. 22 Nr. 3, Nr. 6 Und Nr. 9

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Recital II are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Recital II are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1965 and 1979.

When was Recital II first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Germany, France. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 138 950 SLPM, released March 1965.

How do I tell if my copy of Recital II is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 138 950 SLPM, LPM 18950, 618 950, 138 950) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ℗ 1965 A5 WI◇W C 138950 A Made in Germany and ℗ 1965 A5 WI◇W C 138950 B Made in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Recital II 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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