US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 710171
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
7 12348 3 2Side 1 Runout Stamped
7 12349 4 2Side 2 Runout Stamped
7-12348Side 1 Label
7-12349◆Side 2 Label
Andrés SegoviaCastles Of Spain
Vinyl pressings
Castles Of Spain
by Andrés Segovia · 1970
25 pressings8 countriesClassicalClassical
Castles Of Spain 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 Castles Of Spain
4 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 710171
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 12348 3 2Side A stamped
7 12349 4 2Side B stamped
7-12348Side A Label
7-12349★Side B Label
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 710171
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
7 12348 2 #1Runout Side A {stamped} (#1 is etched)
7 12349 2 I 3Runout Side B {stamped} (#1 is etched)
7-12348Label Side A
7-12349Label Side B
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 710171
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Decca DL 710171First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Decca DL 710171First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Decca DL 710171First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Decca DL 710171First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Decca DL 710171 / Decca SW 93780LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1971 | Spain | MCA Records S - 26.073LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Spain | MCA Records S - 26.073LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Italy | MCA Records MCA 4709LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-2534 / Decca DL 710171LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | Venezuela | MCA Records MACS-3045LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Venezuela | MCA Records DL 710171LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Decca DL 710171 / MCA Records DL 120,171LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-2534LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Spain | MCA Records 65 98 944LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 2534LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Italy | MCA Records MACS 3045LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1980 | Italy | MCA Records MACS 3045LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-2534 / MCA Records MCA 2534LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records MAC/S 3045LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | MCA Records MAC/S 3045LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | MCA Records MACS 3045LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | Japan | MCA Records VIC-3081LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | MCA Records MCA-2001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Spain | MCA Records S - 26.073 / MCA Records S-26073LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Decca DL 710171LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Song And Gaillard2:50
- A2Melancholy Gaillard2:29
- A3Allemande: My Lady Hunssdon's Puffe1:35
- A4Minuet I - Minuet II2:47
- A5Tombeau Sur La Mort De M. Comte5:06
- A6Minuet I - Minuet II3:46
- Castles Of Spain (Eight Short Sketckes)
- B2Chant Du Paysan2:30
- B3Waltz, Op. 12 No. 22:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Castles Of Spain are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Castles Of Spain are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1970 and 1980.
When was Castles Of Spain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 710171.
How do I tell if my copy of Castles Of Spain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 710171) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 12348 3 2 and 7 12349 4 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Castles Of Spain 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.
