France & Benelux
1972- Label and catalog number
- Cairophon LPCXG 127
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LBDAX 709Label Side A
LBDAX 710Label Side B
Farid El Atracheأول همسة = Awal Hamsa
Vinyl pressings
أول همسة = Awal Hamsa
by Farid El Atrache · 1972
12 pressings5 countriesFolkWorld& Country
أول همسة = Awal Hamsa was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 أول همسة = Awal Hamsa
4 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 3 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Cairophon L XLPCL 114
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LBDAX 709 21 M6 291131Run-out Side A Stamped
LBDAX 710 21 M6 291132Run-out Side B Stamped
LBDAX 709Label Side A
LBDAX 710Label Side B
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- Soutelphan M 127
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Lebanon
1972- Label and catalog number
- Cairophon LPCXG 127
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LBDAX 709Label Side A
LBDAX 710Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | Cairophon L XLPCL 114First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | Soutelphan M 127First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | France & Benelux | Cairophon LPCXG 127First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Lebanon | Cairophon LPCXG 127First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Lebanon | Cairophon LPCXG 127LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | اسطوانات الغناء الشرقي العربي 1296LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Edition El Manar JVBS. 94 / Edition El Manar JVBS 94LP, Misprint | LP, Misprint |
| ? | Israel | اسطوانات الغناء الشرقي العربي N° 1296LP | LP |
| ? | Israel | Sono Cairo No. 17061LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | Israel | Pianophon No. 611LP | LP |
| ? | Israel | Sono Cairo N° 1296LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Middle East | Music Box International MBSCLP115LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- Aأول همسة = Awal Hamsa
- Bأول همسة = Awal Hamsa 2
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of أول همسة = Awal Hamsa are there?
12 vinyl pressings of أول همسة = Awal Hamsa are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was أول همسة = Awal Hamsa first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in France & Benelux, France, Lebanon. One of them is Cairophon LPCXG 127.
How do I tell if my copy of أول همسة = Awal Hamsa is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPCXG 127, L XLPCL 114, M 127) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LBDAX 709 and LBDAX 710. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is أول همسة = Awal Hamsa 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.