UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ASD 2312His Master's Voice ASD. 2312
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YJE.5Matrix on label side A
2YJE.6Matrix on label side B
Bismillah KhanDuets
Vinyl pressings
Duets
by Bismillah Khan · 1965
14 pressings5 countriesIndian ClassicalClassicalFolkWorld
Duets was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Duets
6 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ALP 2312His Master's Voice ALP. 2312
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2XJE 577-1 RSide A runout, stamped
2XJE 578-1 GSide B runout, stamped
2XJE.577Side A label
2XJE.578Side B label
Australia
1965- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice OASD 2312
- Format
- LP
India
1965- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice EASD. 1299
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YJE. 5Side A label
2YJE. 6Side B label
India
1965- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice EALP.1299His Master's Voice EALP. 1299
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
2XJE 577-1Runout side one
2XJE 578-1ARunout side two
2XJE. 577Label side one
2XJE. 578Label side two
India
1965- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice EASD. 1299
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YJE. 5Side A label
2YJE. 6Side B label
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | His Master's Voice OASD 2312First yearLP | LP |
| 1965 | India | His Master's Voice EASD. 1299First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | India | His Master's Voice EALP.1299 / His Master's Voice EALP. 1299First yearLP | LP |
| 1965 | India | His Master's Voice EASD. 1299First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 2312 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2312First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 2312 / His Master's Voice ALP. 2312First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 10494 / Capitol Records ST-10494LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records T 10494LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records ST 10494LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records ST 10494LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | India | His Master's Voice EASD 1299LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | India | Odeon MOAE 140LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | India | His Master's Voice EASD 1299LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 2312LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ARaga: Jai Jaiwanti
- BRaga: Bahar; Dhun In Mishra Khamaj
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Duets are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Duets are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 1967.
When was Duets first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, Australia, India. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 2312.
How do I tell if my copy of Duets is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD 2312, ALP 2312, OASD 2312, EASD. 1299) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YJE.5 and 2YJE.6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Duets 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.