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Charles IvesThree Places In New England / Sun-treader

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Three Places In New England / Sun-treader

by Charles Ives · 1970

14 pressings6 countriesModernClassical

Three Places In New England was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Three Places In New England

5 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 4 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.

Germany

1970
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 048
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

117 2530 048 = 2 S 1 3 20 [logo] 1Side 1 runout, stamped except [logo] 1, etched.

00 2530 048 S 2 10 ⋅ 1 Ⓟ 1970 H70 ◇ VSide 2 runout, stamped

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Germany

1970
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 048
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

℗ 1970 H70 ♢V 00 2530 048 S1Runout side A, variant 1

℗ 1970 H70 ♢V 00 2530 048 S2Runout side B, variant 1

1 ℗ 1970 H70 ♢V R 00 2530 048 S1Runout side A, variant 2

1 ℗ 1970 H70 ♢V O 00 2530 048 S2Runout side B, variant 2

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France

1970
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 048
Format
LP, Promo, Stereo · Stamper made in Germany - German yellow labels 8th
Runout / matrix

Ⓟ 1970 H70 ◇ V 00 2530 048 S 1Side 1 runout, stamped except [logo] 1, etched.

Ⓟ 1970 H70 ◇ V 00 2530 048 S 2Side 2 runout, stamped

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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.

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 171 802First yearLP, Album, Special EditionLP, Album, Special Edition
1970FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 048First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1970GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 048First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 048First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970UKDeutsche Grammophon 2530 048First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 048LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1974AustraliaWorld Record Club S/5592 / World Record Club S-5592LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1976AustraliaWorld Record Club R-01097 / World Record Club S/5592LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 048LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 048LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 048LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 048LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 048LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKDeutsche Grammophon 2535 339LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. Three Places In New England (An Orchestral Set)
  2. BSun-treader (After Browning: Light And Life Be Thine Forever)16:25

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Three Places In New England are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Three Places In New England are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 1976.

When was Three Places In New England first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Germany, UK, Austria, France. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2530 048.

How do I tell if my copy of Three Places In New England is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2530 048, 171 802) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 117 2530 048 = 2 S 1 3 20 [logo] 1 and 00 2530 048 S 2 10 ⋅ 1 Ⓟ 1970 H70 ◇ V. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Three Places In New England 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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