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Van CliburnConcerto No.1 In E Minor

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Concerto No.1 In E Minor

by Van Cliburn · 1970

10 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical

Concerto No.1 In E Minor was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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.1 In E Minor

5 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 3 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

1970
Label and catalog number
RCA SB. 6837RCA Red Seal LSC-3147
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XRRS-5973-2K C JT 1Side A runout

XRRS-5974-2K C JT 1Side B runout

XRRS 5973Side A label

XRRX 5974Side B label

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US

1970
Label and catalog number
RCA Red Seal LSC-3147
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XRRS-5973Side 1 label

XRRS-5974Side 2 label

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US

1970
Label and catalog number
RCA Red Seal LSC-3147
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XRRS_5973_3S I A3Side 1 Runout (stamped)

XRRS 5974 1S I T IIISide 2 Runout (stamped)

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US

1970
Label and catalog number
RCA Red Seal LSC-3147
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

XRRS 5973 4S B.2 DRunout stamped side A ("D" hand-etched and tilted 180º)

XRRS 5974 5S A1 ERunout stamped side B ("E" hand-etched and tilted 180º)

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970GermanyRCA Red Seal LSC 3147First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970UKRCA SB. 6837 / RCA Red Seal LSC-3147First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970USRCA Red Seal LSC-3147First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970USRCA Red Seal LSC-3147First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970USRCA Red Seal LSC-3147First yearLPLP
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984UK & EuropeRCA Victrola VL-89285 / RCA VL 89285LPLP
1987JapanRCA 12R-1005LP, 45 RPM, Reissue, RemasteredLP, 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaRCA Red Seal LSC 3147LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?JapanRCA Red Seal SRA-2681LPLP
?USRCA Gold Seal AGL1-5287LPLP

Tracklist

  1. Concerto No.1 In E Minor

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Concerto No.1 In E Minor are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Concerto No.1 In E Minor are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 1987.

When was Concerto No.1 In E Minor first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Germany. One of them is RCA SB. 6837.

How do I tell if my copy of Concerto No.1 In E Minor is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SB. 6837, LSC-3147, LSC 3147) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XRRS-5973-2K C JT 1 and XRRS-5974-2K C JT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Concerto No.1 In E Minor 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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