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Van CliburnConcerto No. 4

Vinyl pressings

Concerto No. 4

by Van Cliburn · 1963

16 pressings6 countriesClassicalClassical

Concerto No. 4 was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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. 4

13 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 5 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

1963
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2680RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2680
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

PRRS-3510Label A

PRRS-3511Label B

Full details of this pressing

US

1963
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2680RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2680
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

-PPRM-3508--1S I D2Side 1, Stamped

PPRM-3509--8S I A1Side 2, Stamped

PRRM-3508Label A

PRRS-3509Label B

Full details of this pressing

US

1963
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2680RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2680
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

PRRS-3510Label A

PRRS-3511Label B

Full details of this pressing

US

1963
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal MRS 1146
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

PRRS-3510-11SLabel A

PRRS-3511-11SLabel B

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 16 vinyl pressings

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

1960s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2680First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2680 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2680First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2680-BFirst yearLPLP
1963GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LM - 2680 - CFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2680-BFirst yearLPLP
1963UKRCA Victor SB-6548 (LSC-2680)First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963UKRCA Victor RB-6548First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2680 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2680First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963USRCA Victor Red Seal LM 2680 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2680First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2680 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2680First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963USRCA Victor Red Seal MRS 1146First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963FranceRCA Victor 645.010First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963FranceRCA Victor 635.010First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JapanVictor SRA-2105LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2680LP, Stereo, ReissueLP, Stereo, Reissue
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2680 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2680LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Piano Concerto No. 4 In G Major, Op. 58

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 4 are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 4 are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Concerto No. 4 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, France, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2680.

How do I tell if my copy of Concerto No. 4 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSC 2680, LM 2680, MRS 1146, SB-6548 (LSC-2680)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRRS-3510 and PRRS-3511. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Concerto No. 4 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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