US
July 1937- Label and catalog number
- Victor Red Seal 4338
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Boston Pops OrchestraIn A Persian Market
Vinyl pressings
In A Persian Market
by Boston Pops Orchestra · 1937
11 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical
In A Persian Market was first pressed on vinyl in 1937. 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 Persian Market
3 pressings came out in 1937, 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.
India
1937- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice B. 8663
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
OA 102857Side A Runout Etched
OA 102858Side B Runout Etched
OA. 102857Side A Label
OA. 102858Side B Label
Japan
1937- Label and catalog number
- Victor JK-53
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1930s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | India | His Master's Voice B. 8663First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1937 | Japan | Victor JK-53First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1937 | US | Victor Red Seal 4338First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1940s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | US | Victor Red Seal 4338Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1947 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal 4338Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1948 | UK | His Master's Voice B.8663Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | UK | His Master's Voice B.8663Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice E.A.1987Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal 4338Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Canada | Victor 4338Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | His Master's Voice X 4910Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- In A Persian Market
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In A Persian Market are there?
11 vinyl pressings of In A Persian Market are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1937 and 1953.
When was In A Persian Market first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1937, in US, India, Japan. One of them is Victor Red Seal 4338, released July 1937.
How do I tell if my copy of In A Persian Market is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4338, B. 8663, JK-53) 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 Persian Market 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.
