Vinyl pressings
by Esther Ofarim · 1969
Esther Ofarim was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
8 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 7 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.
670Lacquer cutting location, stamped
AA 840 282 1Y 1 ℗ 1969 670 117Runout side A, stamped, variant 1
AA 840 282 2Y 1 ℗ 1969 670 119Runout side B, stamped, variant 1
AA 840 282 1Y 1 ℗ 1969 670 11 3Runout side A, stamped, variant 2
AA 840 282 1Y 1 (P)1969 670 1 3 12
AA 840 282 2Y 1 (P)1969 670 1 3 12
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Austria | Philips 840 282 BYFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Europe | Philips 840 282 BYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Israel | Phonodor 12191First yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Philips 840 282 BYFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Philips BY 840282First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Philips SBL 7914First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Philips PHS 600-343First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Philips PHS 600-343First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Israel | Phonodor 12191LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Switzerland | Grammoclub Ex Libris PH 685 9 008LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
10 vinyl pressings of Esther Ofarim are listed here, from 8 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Europe, UK, US, Israel and more. One of them is Philips 840 282 BY.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 840 282 BY, SBL 7914, PHS 600-343, 12191) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 670 and AA 840 282 1Y 1 ℗ 1969 670 117. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
