US
November 2, 1960- Label and catalog number
- Coronet Records CX-122
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CX 122-A AudioMatrix / 11-2-60 // A1A runout
CX 122-B AudioMatrix / 11-2-60 // A1B runout
Bela Babka And His Moldavian StringsThe Gipsy Violins Of Bela Babka
Vinyl pressings
The Gipsy Violins Of Bela Babka
by Bela Babka And His Moldavian Strings · 1960
10 pressings3 countriesRomaniFolkWorld& Country
The Gipsy Violins Of Bela Babka was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 The Gipsy Violins Of Bela Babka
3 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year. 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Celebrity Records UT 603Celebrity Records UT-603
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CX 122-A AudioMatrix 2-8-6 11 A 11Side A runout
CX 122-C AudioMatrix 11-2-60 A1Side B runout
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Coronet Records CX-122
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CXS 122 A AM 10-26-60 Bell Sound A1A Side Runout
CXS 122 B AM 10-26-60 Bell Sound A1B Side Runout
CXS-122-AA Side Label
CXS-122-BB Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Celebrity Records UT 603 / Celebrity Records UT-603First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Coronet Records CX-122First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Coronet Records CX-122First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Celebrity Records UTS 603LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Kent K-223LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Egmont EGM 8143LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Coronet Records CXS-122LP | LP |
| ? | US | Sutton SSU 230LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Celebrity Records UTS 603LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Coronet Records CXS-122LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Hora Staccato
- A2When A Gypsy Makes His Violins Cry
- A3Zigeuner
- A4Play Fiddle Play
- A5Gypsy Love Song
- B1Two Guitars
- B2Play Gypsies (Czardas)
- B3Romany Life
- B4Stradivarius
- B5Zigeunerweisen
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Gipsy Violins Of Bela Babka are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Gipsy Violins Of Bela Babka are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.
When was The Gipsy Violins Of Bela Babka first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Coronet Records CX-122, released November 2, 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of The Gipsy Violins Of Bela Babka is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CX-122, UT 603) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CX 122-A AudioMatrix / 11-2-60 // A1 and CX 122-B AudioMatrix / 11-2-60 // A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Gipsy Violins Of Bela Babka 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.