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The Soul Of Spain Volume II by 101 Strings, album cover

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The Soul Of Spain Volume II

by 101 Strings · 1958

30 pressings9 countriesLight MusicString EnsembleAndalusian ClassicalLatin

The Soul Of Spain Volume II was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 The Soul Of Spain Volume II

3 pressings came out in 1958, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 30 vinyl pressings

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

1950s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958CanadaSomerset S-99First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1958CanadaSomerset S-99First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1958USSomerset P-9900First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1959AustraliaGem GEM-10LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960USSomerset SF-9900LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960USSomerset SF-9900LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960USSomerset SF-9900 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-9900LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961USSomerset SF-9900 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-9900LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961AustraliaAstor GG 572LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961AustraliaAstor GGS 572 / Astor GGS-572LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961UKPye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0071LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961UKPye Golden Guinea Records GSGL.10071 / Pye Golden Guinea Records GSGL 1 0071LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972GreeceEmbassy EMB 31291LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1972IsraelAlshire S-5052 / התקליט VV-30823LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972ItalyFamily Records SFR - AL 556LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972USAlshire S-5052LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1972USAlshire S-5052LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1972USAlshire S-5052 / Alshire ST-5052LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaGem S 10LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?ChileAlshire ALS-508LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?ItalySomerset SM 556LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?ItalySomerset SS 556LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?Turkey101 Strings S-5052 / 101 Strings ST - 5052LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKMarble Arch MAL 601LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USSomerset RL-523LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USSomerset SF-9900LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USAlshire S-5052 / Alshire ST-5052LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USSomerset SF-9900LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USAlshire S-5052 / Alshire ST-5052LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USSomerset P-9900LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1The Breeze And I
  2. A2Matador
  3. A3Le Cid
  4. A4Valencia
  5. B1Granada
  6. B2El Relicario
  7. B3Cantina Toreros

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Soul Of Spain Volume II are there?

30 vinyl pressings of The Soul Of Spain Volume II are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1958 and 1972.

When was The Soul Of Spain Volume II first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada. One of them is Somerset P-9900.

How do I tell if my copy of The Soul Of Spain Volume II is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-9900, S-99) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Soul Of Spain Volume 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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