US
July 1927- Label and catalog number
- Victrola 6652
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM · Camden Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6652ASide / Track A
6652BSide / Track B
The Philadelphia OrchestraHungarian Rhapsody — No. 2
Vinyl pressings
Hungarian Rhapsody — No. 2
by The Philadelphia Orchestra · 1927
15 pressings9 countriesRomanticClassical
Hungarian Rhapsody — No. 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1927. 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 Hungarian Rhapsody — No. 2
9 pressings came out in 1927, the album's first year, in 7 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
July 1927- Label and catalog number
- Victrola 6652
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM · Oakland Pressing
UK
1927- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice D 1296
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A37002 mD 2 5-0500Runout side A, stamped, variant 1
A37003 AR 7 5-0593Runout side B, stamped, variant 1
A37002△ 2 mT 30 5-0500Runout side A, stamped, variant 2
A37003△ 7 mH 23 5-0593Runout side B, stamped, variant 2
Australia
1927- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice D. 1296
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A37002△ AR 5-0500Side A runout
A37003△ 3G 5-0593Side B runout
5-0500Side A label
5-0593Side B label
Canada
1927- Label and catalog number
- Victor 6652
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6652ASide / Track A
6652BSide / Track B
France
1927- Label and catalog number
- Disque "Gramophone" W-929
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1920s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | Australia | His Master's Voice D. 1296First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1927 | Canada | Victor 6652First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1927 | France | Disque "Gramophone" W-929First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1927 | France | Disque "Gramophone" W-929First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1927 | Germany | Electrola E.J. 187First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1927 | Japan | Victor JD-1236First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1927 | UK | His Master's Voice D 1296First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1927 | US | Victrola 6652First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1927 | US | Victrola 6652First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
1930s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | UK | His Master's Voice D 1296Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1932 | UK | His Master's Voice D 1296Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Czechoslovakia | His Master's Voice ES 302Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Czechoslovakia | His Master's Voice ES 302Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Electrola E.J. 187Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Italy | Disco "Grammofono" AW 4032Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- Hungarian Rhapsody — No. 2
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hungarian Rhapsody — No. 2 are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Hungarian Rhapsody — No. 2 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1927 and 1932.
When was Hungarian Rhapsody — No. 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1927, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Victrola 6652, released July 1927.
How do I tell if my copy of Hungarian Rhapsody — No. 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6652, D 1296, D. 1296, W-929) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6652A and 6652B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hungarian Rhapsody — 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.
