US
May 1977- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records S-37411Angel Records SQ-37411
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
SQ-1-37411 G1 ⌂ MASTERED BY CAPITOL
SQ-2-37411 G1 ⌂ MASTERED BY CAPITOL
Aram KhachaturianKhachaturian Conducts Highlights From His Ballets
Vinyl pressings
Khachaturian Conducts Highlights From His Ballets
by Aram Khachaturian · 1977
28 pressings13 countriesModernBalletClassical
Khachaturian Conducts Highlights From His Ballets was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Khachaturian Conducts Highlights From His Ballets
10 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 10 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.
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ASD 3347His Master's Voice 0C 063—02 849 Q
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
Q2EA 5893-1Runout side A
Q2EA 5894-3Runout side B
Q2EA.5893Matrix on label side A
Q2EA.5894Matrix on label side B
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice OASD 3347
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Japan
1977- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records EAC-80349
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1977- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records Q3CBX 546
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
Q2EA-5893Label side A
Q2EA-5894Label side B
France
1977- Label and catalog number
- La Voix De Son Maître 2 C 069-02849
- Format
- LP, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
2C 069 - 02.849 Q ALabel A
2C 069 - 02.849 Q BLabel B
02849 SQ A 21 M6 316910 4 PelléEtch A
02849 SQ B 21L M6 324949 4 JCPEtch B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | His Master's Voice OASD 3347First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Brazil | Angel Records Q3CBX 546First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1977 | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2 C 069-02849First yearLP, Quadraphonic | LP, Quadraphonic |
| 1977 | Germany | His Master's Voice 1C 063-02 849 Q / EMI Electrola GmbH 063-02 849First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1977 | Japan | Angel Records EAC-80349First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice ASD 3347First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic |
| 1977 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo C065 02849First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1977 | Switzerland | His Master's Voice EL 16 890 / Ex Libris EL 16 890First yearLP, Quadraphonic | LP, Quadraphonic |
| 1977 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 3347 / His Master's Voice 0C 063—02 849 QFirst yearLP, Stereo, Quadraphonic | LP, Stereo, Quadraphonic |
| 1977 | US | Angel Records S-37411 / Angel Records SQ-37411First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия 33С 10—10435-6LP | LP |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 10—10435-6LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 10—10435-34LP | LP |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 10—10435-36LP | LP |
| 1979 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon S-1110 2665 / Мелодия S-1110 2665LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Greece | His Master's Voice 14C 063-02849 QLP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic |
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия С10–10435-36LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1981 | USSR | Мелодия С10—10435-36LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1981 | USSR | Мелодия С 10—10435-6LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Angel Records S-37411LP, Album, Repress, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Repress, Quadraphonic |
| 1982 | Australia | World Record Club R 10000 / His Master's Voice OASD-3347LP, Album, Club Edition, Quadraphonic · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Quadraphonic · Club edition |
| 1983 | USSR | Мелодия С 10—10435-6LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1983 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 10—10435-6LP | LP |
| 1987 | USSR | Мелодия С10 10435 003LP | LP |
| 1987 | UK | EMI Eminence EMX 2119 / EMI Eminence 41 2119 1LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия С10 10435 003LP | LP |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | USSR | Мелодия C10-10435-36LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33С 10—10435-36(a)LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Spartacus
- Gayaneh
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Khachaturian Conducts Highlights From His Ballets are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Khachaturian Conducts Highlights From His Ballets are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1977 and 1988.
When was Khachaturian Conducts Highlights From His Ballets first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is Angel Records S-37411, released May 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Khachaturian Conducts Highlights From His Ballets is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-37411, ASD 3347, OASD 3347, EAC-80349) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SQ-1-37411 G1 ⌂ MASTERED BY CAPITOL and SQ-2-37411 G1 ⌂ MASTERED BY CAPITOL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Khachaturian Conducts Highlights From His Ballets 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.
