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Boston Pops OrchestraJalousie / Ritual Dance Of Fire

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Jalousie / Ritual Dance Of Fire

by Boston Pops Orchestra · 1938

10 pressings3 countriesTangoEasy ListeningJazzLatin

Jalousie / Ritual Dance Of Fire was first pressed on vinyl in 1938. 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 Jalousie / Ritual Dance Of Fire

2 pressings came out in 1938, 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

April 1938
Label and catalog number
Victor Red Seal 12160
Format
Shellac, 12", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

P 12160A 1Side A runout

L 12160B 1Side B runout

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Canada

April 1938
Label and catalog number
Victor 12160
Format
Shellac, 12", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

12160A 1 1 VERunout Groove Stamped A

12160B VERunout Groove Stamped B

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1930s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1938CanadaVictor 12160First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
1938USVictor Red Seal 12160First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
1940s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1941USVictor Red Seal 12160Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress
1943USVictor Red Seal 12160Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress
1943USVictor Red Seal 12160Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress
1946USRCA Victor Red Seal 12160Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, ReissueShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Reissue
1946USRCA Victor Red Seal 12160Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, ReissueShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Reissue
1947USRCA Victor Red Seal 12160Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, ReissueShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Reissue
1949CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal 12160Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilRCA Victor Red Seal 12160Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, ReissueShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. AJalousie (Jealousy)
  2. BRitual Dance Of Fire (No. 7 From The Ballet ”El Amor Brujo”)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Jalousie / Ritual Dance Of Fire are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Jalousie / Ritual Dance Of Fire are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1938 and 1949.

When was Jalousie / Ritual Dance Of Fire first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1938, in US, Canada. One of them is Victor Red Seal 12160, released April 1938.

How do I tell if my copy of Jalousie / Ritual Dance Of Fire is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12160) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P 12160A 1 and L 12160B 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Jalousie / Ritual Dance Of Fire 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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