US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 9734
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MG3685T17 21A side stamped variant 1
MG3686T15 1P 21B side stamped variant 1
MG3685T16 V2A side stamped variant 2
MG3686T16 1VB side stamped variant 2
Andrés SegoviaAndrés Segovia Plays
Vinyl pressings
Andrés Segovia Plays
by Andrés Segovia · 1954
17 pressings9 countriesBaroqueRomanticClassical
Andrés Segovia Plays was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Andrés Segovia Plays
3 pressings came out in 1954, 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.
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 9734
- Format
- LP, Album · Richmond pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG3685T3 3 IIA-side runout, stamped
MG3686T5 3 IIII\B-side runout, stamped
MG 3685A-side label
MG3686◈B-side label
Canada
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 9734Decca LTC 37011
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MG3685T3Side A
MG3686T5Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Canada | Decca DL 9734 / Decca LTC 37011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1954 | US | Decca DL 9734First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1954 | US | Decca DL 9734First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | Spain | Columbia CCL 35.013LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPEM 19138LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPEM 19138LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | France | Deutsche Grammophon 19 138LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPEM 19138LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPEM 19138LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Brunswick AXA 4504LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPEM 19138LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Brazil | Decca DL-12.021LP | LP |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Decca SLP-7509LP | LP |
| ? | France | CID UAT 273.573LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Italy | Fonit 3015LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | MCA Records MCA-2019LP | LP |
| ? | Japan | Decca DGS-1007LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Passacaglia
- A2Prelude
- A3Allemande
- A4Minuet
- A5Melodie
- A6Mexican Folk Song
- A7Serenata Burlesca
- B1Siciliana
- B2Preludio
- B3Allegretto
- B4Theme, Variations And Finale
- B5Cancion
- B6Guitarreo
- B7Serenade
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Andrés Segovia Plays are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Andrés Segovia Plays are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1954 and 1968.
When was Andrés Segovia Plays first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 9734.
How do I tell if my copy of Andrés Segovia Plays is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 9734) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG3685T17 21 and MG3686T15 1P 21. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Andrés Segovia Plays 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.
