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Aram KhachaturianGayne - Ballet Suites Nos. 1 And 2

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Gayne - Ballet Suites Nos. 1 And 2

by Aram Khachaturian · 1948

12 pressings5 countriesModernBalletClassical

Gayne - Ballet Suites Nos. 1 And 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1948. 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 Gayne - Ballet Suites Nos. 1 And 2

3 pressings came out in 1948, 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

1948
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks ML 4030
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

XLP 253 3 1E 4 PRunout side A stamped

XLP 292 2 2A BRunout side B stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1948
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks ML 4030
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

FXLP 253 1ERunout side A stamped

FXLP 292 3DRunout side B stamped

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1948
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks ML 4030
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XLP 253 1EA side runout stamped

XLP 292 2AB side runout stamped

XLP 253A side label

XLP 292B side 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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1940s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1948CanadaColumbia Masterworks ML 4030First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1948USColumbia Masterworks ML 4030First yearLPLP
1948USColumbia Masterworks ML 4030First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1950s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1950USColumbia Masterworks ML 4030 / Columbia Masterworks ML 54030LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1953UKColumbia 33SX 1012 / Columbia 33SX1012LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1955USColumbia CL 714 / Columbia CL-714LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1955USColumbia CL 714LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownColumbia Masterworks LPCB 32060LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceColumbia 33 FCX 153LPLP
?South AfricaColumbia 33 JSX 1012LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USColumbia Masterworks A 10467", 45 RPM, Album, EP7", 45 RPM, Album, EP
?USColumbia Masterworks ML 4030LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Sabre Dance
  2. A2Dance Of Ayshe
  3. A3Dance Of The Rose Maidens. Dance Of The Kurds
  4. A4Lullaby
  5. A5Dance Of The Young Kurds. Armen’s Variations
  6. A6Lezghinka
  7. B1Russian Dance
  8. B2Andante (Introduction)
  9. B3Gayne’s Adagio
  10. B4Fire

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Gayne - Ballet Suites Nos. 1 And 2 are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Gayne - Ballet Suites Nos. 1 And 2 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1948 and 1955.

When was Gayne - Ballet Suites Nos. 1 And 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1948, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 4030.

How do I tell if my copy of Gayne - Ballet Suites Nos. 1 And 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 4030) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP 253 3 1E 4 P and XLP 292 2 2A B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Gayne - Ballet Suites Nos. 1 And 2 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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