US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard Everyman Classics SRV-274 SD
- Format
- LP
Edgard VarèseAmériques / L'Homme Et Son Désir / Pacific 231
Vinyl pressings
Amériques / L'Homme Et Son Désir / Pacific 231
by Edgard Varèse · 1966
13 pressings6 countriesContemporaryClassical
Amériques 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 Amériques
6 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-71156
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard Everyman Classics SRV-274 SDVanguard Everyman Classics SRV-274SD
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRV-274SDA XSV144039 1A PRunout side A, variant 1
SRV-274SDB XSV144040 1A PRunout side B, variant 1
SRV-274SDA XSV144039 o 1A 1 P C 3Runout side A, variant 2
SRV-274SDB XSV144040 o 1A 1 P A 3Runout side B, variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-1156
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard SRV-274 SD
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
SRV-274SDA XSV144039 1A PSide One, Stamped
XSV144040-1D SRV 274 SD B 1T PSide Two, Stamped
SRV-274SD-A XSV 144039Label, Side One
SRV-274SD-B XSV 144040Label, Side Two
France
1966- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard 0 991065Vanguard VRS 1156
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BAR 991065 LPL 2263 1Y380 2
BAR 991065 LPL 2263 2Y 380 A1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | France | Vanguard 0 991065 / Vanguard VRS 1156First yearLP, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Vanguard Everyman Classics SRV-274 SDFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | US | Vanguard VSD-71156First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Vanguard Everyman Classics SRV-274 SD / Vanguard Everyman Classics SRV-274SDFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Vanguard VRS-1156First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Vanguard SRV-274 SDFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | UK | Vanguard VSL 11048LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Vanguard Everyman Classics SRV-274 SDLP, Repress | LP, Repress |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Spain | Vanguard 530 29 1095 1LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | Vanguard Everyman Classics SRV-274 SD / Classic Records SRV-274 SDLP, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Vanguard VSD 71156LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | Vanguard SRV-274 SDLP | LP |
| ? | US | Vanguard VSD-71156LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AAmériques
- B1L'Homme Et Son Désir16:58
- B2Pacific 2316:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Amériques are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Amériques are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 2002.
When was Amériques first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, France. One of them is Vanguard Everyman Classics SRV-274 SD.
How do I tell if my copy of Amériques is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRV-274 SD, VSD-71156, VRS-1156, 0 991065) 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 Amériques 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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