US
September 1963- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHM 200-102
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Esther & Abraham
by Esther & Abi Ofarim · 1963
29 pressings8 countriesFolkRockPopFolk
Esther & Abraham was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Esther & Abraham
14 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 5 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS 600-102
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS 600-102
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS 600-102
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Philips BL 7617Philips P 48051 L
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
48051 1L▽ 2 420 11 1Runout side A
48051 2L//1▽420 11 1Runout side B
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Philips SBL 7617
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Philips PD 123First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Germany | Philips B 48 051 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Germany | Philips B 48 051 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Germany | Philips 840 458 (twen)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | Germany | Philips B 48 051 L TWENFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Philips 840 438 PY / Philips P 48051 LFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Philips P 48051 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Philips P 48051 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Philips BL 7617 / Philips P 48051 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Philips SBL 7617First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Philips PHS 600-102First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Philips PHS 600-102First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Philips PHS 600-102First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Philips PHM 200-102First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Austria | Philips 55 002LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Philips 6850 012LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Philips 840 458LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Europe | Philips P 48051 LLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Philips 840 458LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Philips 840 458LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Philips 840 458LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Philips 840 458 BY TWENLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Germany | Philips 840 458 BYLP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Philips 840 458 BYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips P 48051 LLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Philips PHM 200-102LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Philips PHM 200-102LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Philips PHM-200-102LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Dirty Old Town2:30
- A2Viva La Feria1:45
- A3My Fisherman, My Laddie-O3:10
- A4Lay-La2:35
- A5Cha Cha Ballahoo2:27
- A6Every Night2:46
- B1Adama Adamati1:54
- B2Entend Tu Le Vent2:10
- B3Freight Train2:29
- B4Oh Waly Waly3:01
- B5Oh Babe You're Gonna Wonder2:25
- B6Ya Viene Marzo Con Flores2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Esther & Abraham are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Esther & Abraham are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1963 and 1970.
When was Esther & Abraham first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Philips PHM 200-102, released September 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Esther & Abraham is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PHM 200-102, PHS 600-102, BL 7617, SBL 7617) 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 Esther & Abraham 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.
