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Chim KothariSound Of Sitar

Vinyl pressings

Sound Of Sitar

by Chim Kothari · 1966

15 pressings8 countriesPop RockEasy ListeningRockPop

Sound Of Sitar was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Sound Of Sitar

10 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 6 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

1966
Label and catalog number
Deram SML 1002Deram SML.1002
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-7509-2WRunout stamp side A

ZAL-7510-1WRunout stamp side 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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1960s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966CanadaDeram SML 1002First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966CanadaDeram DML 1002 / Deram DML.1002First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966KenyaDeram SML 1002First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1966MalaysiaGlen LCK 4010First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966New ZealandDeram DMLM 1002First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966New ZealandDeram SMLM 1002First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966UKDeram SML 1002 / Deram SML.1002LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1966UKDeram DML 1002 / Deram DML.1002First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966UKDeram SML 1002 / Deram SML.1002First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USDeram DE 16001First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USDeram DES 18001First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967JapanDeram DL-2LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDeram DMLA 1002LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaDeram SMLA 1002LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?MalaysiaDeer LCK 4010LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Strangers In The Night
  2. A2Winchester Cathedral
  3. A3The Carnival Is Over
  4. A4Barsaat ''Rain''
  5. A5Eleanor Rigby
  6. A6La Playa
  7. A7Downtown
  8. B1Guantanamera
  9. B2You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
  10. B3Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo
  11. B4Bhigmangon Ka Mela - ''Beggars' Festival''
  12. B5The Sound Of Music
  13. B6Looking Through The Eyes Of Love
  14. B7Cast Your Fate To The Wind

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sound Of Sitar are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Sound Of Sitar are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.

When was Sound Of Sitar first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, US, Canada, Kenya and more. One of them is Deram DML 1002.

How do I tell if my copy of Sound Of Sitar is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DML 1002, SML 1002, DE 16001, DES 18001) 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 Sound Of Sitar 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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