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Spartacus / Gayaneh by Aram Khachaturian, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Spartacus / Gayaneh

by Aram Khachaturian · 1962

51 pressings13 countriesModernClassical

Spartacus / Gayaneh was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Spartacus / Gayaneh

5 pressings came out in 1962, 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.

UK

1962
Label and catalog number
Decca LXT 6000Decca LXT.6000
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-5510-1ARunout stamp side A

ARL-5511-1ARunout stamp side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1962
Label and catalog number
London Records CM 9322
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-5510-1ASide A, stamped

ARL-5511-1ASide B, stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1962
Label and catalog number
London Records CS 6322
Format
LP, Stereo · FFSS Labels
Runout / matrix

ZAL-5510-2E 1 CSide A stamped

ZAL-5511-2E 1 USide B stamped

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 51 vinyl pressings

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

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962FranceDecca SXL 6000First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962UKDecca LXT 6000 / Decca LXT.6000First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962UKDecca SXL 6000 / Decca SXL.6000First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962USLondon Records CM 9322First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962USLondon Records CS 6322First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963ArgentinaDiscos London SLLC 18042LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963SpainDecca LXT 6000 / Decca LXT.6000LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963SpainDecca SXL 6000 / Decca SXL.6000LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963SpainDecca SXL 6000 / Decca SXL.6000LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969UKDecca SXL 6000LP, Stereo, RepressLP, Stereo, Repress
1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971UKDecca SXL 6000LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1972UKDecca SXL 6000LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1973UKDecca SXL 6000LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1973UKDecca SXL 6000LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1974New ZealandWorld Record Club STZ 1358LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1974SpainDecca SXL 6000LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1975UKDecca SXL 6000LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1976New ZealandWorld Record Club WD 1358LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1976AustraliaWorld Record Club R-02401 / World Record Club R. 02401LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1977JapanLondon Records GT 9087 / London Records GT-9087LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977AustraliaWorld Record Club R-02401 / World Record Club R. 02401LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1979AustraliaWorld Record Club R-02401 / World Record Club R. 02401LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980JapanLondon Records K15C 8045LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980AustraliaWorld Record Club R-02401 / World Record Club R. 02401LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1981SpainDecca 65 94 166 / Decca SXL 6000LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1981AustraliaWorld Record Club R-02401 / World Record Club R. 02401LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1982USLondon Records CS 6322LP, AlbumLP, Album
1990s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1991JapanLondon Records KIJC 9018LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
1998GermanyDecca SXL 6000 / Decca 009 6000LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1998GermanyDecca SXL 6000 / Decca 009 6000LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2013ItalyDecca SXL 6000LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDecca SXL 6000LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?AustraliaDecca SXLA.6000 / Decca SXLA-6000LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?AustraliaWorld Record Club R-02401 / World Record Club R. 02401LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
?BelgiumDecca SXL 6000-YLPLP
?CanadaLondon Records CS 6322LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDecca 6.41920 AN / Decca 6.41920LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDecca 6.41920 AN / Decca 6.41920LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?NetherlandsDecca SXL 6000LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKDecca SXL 6000LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKDecca SXL 6000LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?UKDecca SXL 6000LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKDecca SXL 6000LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKDecca SXL 6000 / Decca SXL.6000LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKDecca SXL 6000 / Decca SXL.6000LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
?UKDecca SXK 6000LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
All 20 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Spartacus
  2. Gayaneh

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Spartacus / Gayaneh are there?

51 vinyl pressings of Spartacus / Gayaneh are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1962 and 2013.

When was Spartacus / Gayaneh first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, US, France. One of them is Decca LXT 6000.

How do I tell if my copy of Spartacus / Gayaneh is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 6000, SXL 6000, CM 9322, CS 6322) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-5510-1A and ARL-5511-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Spartacus / Gayaneh 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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