US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Westminster WP 6082
- Format
- LP, Album
Armando AlibertiIn A Chinese Temple Garden
Vinyl pressings
In A Chinese Temple Garden
by Armando Aliberti · 1958
14 pressings7 countriesModernClassical
In A Chinese Temple Garden was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 In A Chinese Temple Garden
4 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Westminster WST 15005
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Natural Stereo Balance
- Runout / matrix
XSV 27874Matrix side 1
XSV 27875Matrix side 2
WXSV27874-1ARunout stamped side 1
WXSV27875-1ARunout stamped side 2
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Westminster WP 6082
- Format
- LP, Album
Australasia
1958- Label and catalog number
- Westminster WG-WS-18071
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Natural Stereo Balance
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australasia | Westminster WG-WS-18071First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Westminster WP 6082First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | Westminster WST 15005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Westminster WP 6082First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | UK | World Record Club TP 359 / World Record Club STP.359LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | World Record Club S/4743 / World Record Club S-4743LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1971 | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 053-92502 / La Voix De Son Maître 2C 053 - 92.502LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Spain | Clave 18-1246 SLP | LP |
| 1971 | US | Westminster Gold WGS-8139LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Argentina | Music Hall 100108LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | World Record Club TP 359 / World Record Club TP.359LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | US | Westminster Gold WGS-8139LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Westminster Gold Series WGS-8139LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Music Guild Records MS-810LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1In A Chinese Temple Garden6:06
- A2Bank Holiday2:40
- A3In The Mystic Land Of Egypt7:00
- A4Jungle Drums5:15
- B1In A Persian Market6:10
- B2In A Monastery Garden6:01
- B3Bells Across The Meadows4:11
- B4With Honor Crowned4:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In A Chinese Temple Garden are there?
14 vinyl pressings of In A Chinese Temple Garden are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 1977.
When was In A Chinese Temple Garden first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Australasia. One of them is Westminster WP 6082.
How do I tell if my copy of In A Chinese Temple Garden is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WP 6082, WST 15005, WG-WS-18071) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In A Chinese Temple Garden 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.