So the Rachmaninoff is the same original underlying recording in both releases?
Yes. Pretty unusual for the same artist to record the same music with the same conductor and orchestra more than once. That performances are 're-used' is not uncommon. Labels will mix performances with other performances to create a new catalog number / new release.
A few things to look at:
- year of recording and year of release
- run time - if the label or cover shows it
- recording engineers if shown
There are 15 instances of the Janis / Rachmaninoff LM-2127 in mono alone here
14 with Totentanz in stereo here , etc.
I daresay neither bonzo nor I just happen to know this stuff for a given album off the top of our heads. Discogs is generally a good resource to answer your type of question.
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LM 2127
Release Sept 20 1957
The LSC-2541 with Totentanz released Mar 24,1961
VICS 1965 reissue
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