Lebanon
1967- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone VDL 464 LVoix De L'Orient VDL 464 L
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CVO 950Labels Side A
Fairuzزهرة المدائن
Vinyl pressings
زهرة المدائن
by Fairuz · 1967
10 pressings4 countriesFolkWorld& Country
زهرة المدائن was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 زهرة المدائن
3 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year. 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.
Lebanon
1967- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone VDL 464 LVoix De L'Orient VDL 464 L
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7"
- Runout / matrix
CVO 950Labels Side A
CVO 951Labels Side B
Lebanon
1967- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone VDL 464 LVoix De L'Orient VDL 464 L
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7"
- Runout / matrix
CVO 950Runout Side A (Stamped)
CVO 951Runout Side B (Stamped)
CVO 950Labels Side A
CVO 951Labels Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Lebanon | Parlophone VDL 464 L / Voix De L'Orient VDL 464 LFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Lebanon | Parlophone VDL 464 L / Voix De L'Orient VDL 464 LFirst year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1967 | Lebanon | Parlophone VDL 464 L / Voix De L'Orient VDL 464 LFirst year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Lebanon | Parlophone VDL 4464 / Voix De L'Orient VDL 44647", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Discos Ariphone 576 A / Discos Ariphone 576 B7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | France | Pathé EFPVA 93 / Voix De L'Orient EFPVA 937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | Pathé EFPVA 93 / Voix De L'Orient EFPVA 937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | Pathé EFPVA 93 / Voix De L'Orient EFPVA 937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Iran | Royal RT 20847", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Lebanon | Voix De L'Orient VDL 44647", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- Aزهرة المدائن = La Fleur Des Cites
- Bزهرة المدائن = La Fleur Des Cites
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of زهرة المدائن are there?
10 vinyl pressings of زهرة المدائن are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1967 and 1974.
When was زهرة المدائن first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Lebanon. One of them is Parlophone VDL 464 L.
How do I tell if my copy of زهرة المدائن is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VDL 464 L) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CVO 950. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is زهرة المدائن 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.