Vinyl pressings
by Abdu-El-Hanid And His Orchestra · 1966
A Travers L'Islam, Chants Et Danses Des Pays… was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
1 pressing came out in 1966, 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.
XPARTX 49749 M6 218677Runout stamped A side
XPARTX 49750 M6 218678Runout stamped B side
M2195-Ⅰ-21Runout etched A side
M2195-Ⅱ-21Runout etched B side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | France | Guilde Internationale Du Disque M-2195 / Guilde Internationale Du Disque M 2195First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Musidisc 30 CV 1378LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | France | Musidisc 30 CO 1378 / Musidisc CO 1378LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Guilde Internationale Du Disque SMS 2195LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Musidisc 30 CO 1378LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Concert Hall M-2195LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Musical Masterpiece Society M-2195LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Concert Hall SMS-2195 / Guilde Internationale Du Disque SMS 2195LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Concert Hall M-2195LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Italy | Concert Hall M-2195 / Orpheus S.p.A. MMS-2195LP, Album | LP, Album |
10 vinyl pressings of A Travers L'Islam, Chants Et Danses Des Pays… are listed here, from 3 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in France. One of them is Guilde Internationale Du Disque M-2195.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M-2195) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XPARTX 49749 M6 218677 and XPARTX 49750 M6 218678. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
