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Gypsy Passion

by André Kostelanetz And His Orchestra · 1960

20 pressings8 countriesRomanticFolkClassicalFolk

Gypsy Passion was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Gypsy Passion

8 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 3 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

1960
Label and catalog number
Columbia CL 1431
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

XLP48691-1BESide 1 runout

XLP48692-1ASide 2 runout

x"Lp" 48691Side 1 label

x"Lp" 48692Side 2 label

Full details of this pressing

US

1960
Label and catalog number
Columbia CL 1431
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

XLP48691-1BESide 1, variant 1

XLP48692-1ASide 2, variant 1

XLP48691-1ADSide 1, variant 2

XLP48692-1AASide 2, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1960
Label and catalog number
Columbia CS 8228
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XSM48693-2H CIIIISide A runout

XSM48694-2AD - III-ISide B runout

XSM 48693Side A label

XSM 48694Side B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1960
Label and catalog number
Columbia CL 1431
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

XLP48691-1AE D11111111Side A runout

XLP48692-1AA C11Side B runout

x"Lp" 48691Side A label

x"Lp" 48692Side B label

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 20 vinyl pressings

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

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960BrazilColumbia Masterworks 9008First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960CanadaColumbia CS 8228First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960CanadaColumbia CL 1431First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960USColumbia CL 1431First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960USColumbia CS 8228First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960USColumbia CL 1431First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960USColumbia CS 8228First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960USColumbia CL 1431First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USColumbia CS 8228LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975BrazilCBS 137897LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaColumbia 8315LP, AlbumLP, Album
?BrazilCBS 37897LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?CanadaColumbia CS 8228LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?EuropeCBS S 62225 / CBS (S) 62 225LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceCBS 62225 / CBS S 62.225LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?South AfricaCBS ASF.1083LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKPhilips 840 085 BY / Philips SBBL 561LPLP
?UKPhilips SBBE 9014 / Philips 760 333 BV7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo
?UKPhilips B 07587 L / Philips BBL 7372LPLP
?USColumbia CL 143112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. A1Gypsy Fiddler2:33
  2. A2Two Guitars3:20
  3. A3Wedding Dance2:30
  4. A4Starlight Waltz2:15
  5. A5Hora Staccato2:15
  6. A6Letter To A Lady1:20
  7. A7Storm Warning2:20
  8. B1Dark Eyes3:30
  9. B2Gypsy Fire2:08
  10. B3Gypsy Love Waltz2:48
  11. B4Candlelight2:15
  12. B5By The Campfire2:28
  13. B6Gypsy Princess4:15
  14. B7Czardas (From "The Fortune Teller")1:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Gypsy Passion are there?

20 vinyl pressings of Gypsy Passion are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1960 and 1975.

When was Gypsy Passion first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Brazil, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 1431.

How do I tell if my copy of Gypsy Passion is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1431, CS 8228, 9008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP48691-1BE and XLP48692-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Gypsy Passion 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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