France
1962- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 680.221 TL
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Elek BacsikThe Electric Guitar Of The Eclectic Elek Bacsik
Vinyl pressings
The Electric Guitar Of The Eclectic Elek Bacsik
by Elek Bacsik · 1962
19 pressings5 countriesCool JazzJazz
The Electric Guitar Of The Eclectic Elek Bacsik was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 The Electric Guitar Of The Eclectic Elek Bacsik
6 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
France
1962- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 680.221 ML
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FON AA 680221 1L 380 1C 11Side A runout stamped
FON AA 680221 2L 380 1C 11Side B runout stamped
AA 680.221 1LSide A label
AA 680.221 2LSide B label
France
1962- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 680.221 ML
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FON AA 680221 1L 380Side A runout stamped
FON AA 680221 2L 380 3Side B runout stamped
France
1962- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 885.512 MY
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Green label
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 885.512 MY
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 680.221 ML
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
FON AA 680221 1L D1 380Side A runout stamped
FON AA 680221 2L 380Side B runout stamped
AA 680.221 1LSide A label
AA 680.221 2LSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Fontana 885.512 MYFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Fontana 680.221 MLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | France | Fontana 680.221 TLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | France | Fontana 680.221 MLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | France | Fontana 680.221 MLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | France | Fontana 885.512 MYFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Philips PHM 200-079LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Philips PHS 600-079LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Philips PHM 200-079LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Philips PHS 600-079LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Japan | Philips DMJ-5052 / Philips PHS 600-079LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Philips SLP-9157LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Fontana 885.541 MYLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Fontana 885.541 MLLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Fontana 885.512 TYLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Fontana 885.541 MYLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Fontana 885.541 MYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Fontana 885.541 MYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Philips PHM 200-079LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Blue Rondo A La Turk6:15
- A2Angel Eyes3:25
- A3Godchild3:50
- A4Take Five3:10
- A5Willow Weep For Me4:22
- B1Opus De Funk2:50
- B2My Old Flame4:05
- B3On Green Dolphin Street5:15
- B4Nuages3:00
- B5Milestones3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Electric Guitar Of The Eclectic Elek Bacsik are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Electric Guitar Of The Eclectic Elek Bacsik are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 1993.
When was The Electric Guitar Of The Eclectic Elek Bacsik first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in France, Canada. One of them is Fontana 680.221 TL.
How do I tell if my copy of The Electric Guitar Of The Eclectic Elek Bacsik is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 680.221 TL, 680.221 ML, 885.512 MY) 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 The Electric Guitar Of The Eclectic Elek Bacsik 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.