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Abdelhamid HmaouiLa Flûte Orientale

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La Flûte Orientale

by Abdelhamid Hmaoui · 1970

13 pressings7 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country

La Flûte Orientale 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 La Flûte Orientale

1 pressing came out in 1970, the album's first year. 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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970FranceArion 30 T 104First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971CanadaArion OP 213LPLP
1971FranceArion 30 T 104LPLP
1971GermanyArion 30 T 104LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973SpainArion ARN 30 T 104LP, AlbumLP, Album
1975ItalyArion FARN 91037LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975JapanArion PA-6043LP, AlbumLP, Album
1975USArion FARN 91037LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceArion 30 T 104LPLP
?FranceArion 30 104 / Arion ARN 30104LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceArion 30 T 104LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?FranceArion 30 T 104LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?ItalyArion FARN 1037LPLP

Tracklist

  1. A1Layali El Maghreb (Nuits Du Maghreb) / Bayati-Sol3:30
  2. A2Ennakhil (Les Palmiers) / Rast-Ré2:22
  3. A3El Ouahm (Hallucinations) / Saba-Fa3:34
  4. A4Ghouroub (Crépuscule) / Bayati-Sol3:50
  5. A5El Hob (L'Amour) / Sika-Si Bémol3:00
  6. A6El Amal (L'Espoir) / Nahaoued-Sol2:34
  7. B1Jabalia (Montagnarde) / Nakriz-Do3:45
  8. B2Hazina (Tristesse) / Saba-Mi2:06
  9. B3Koutoubia (Chant Du Muezzin) / Hijaz-Do Dièse3:53
  10. B4Nagmat El Hayat (L'Etoile De La Vie) / Rast-Do2:35
  11. B5Ghariba (L'Exilée) / Bayati-Ré2:50
  12. B6Atlas / Sika-Si3:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of La Flûte Orientale are there?

13 vinyl pressings of La Flûte Orientale are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 1975.

When was La Flûte Orientale first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in France. One of them is Arion 30 T 104.

How do I tell if my copy of La Flûte Orientale is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 30 T 104) 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 La Flûte Orientale 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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