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Encores

by Friedrich Gulda · 1964

10 pressings5 countriesClassicalClassical

Encores was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Encores

1 pressing came out in 1964, 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.

Italy

1964
Label and catalog number
Dischi Ricordi S.p.A. XAM 4005
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

XAM 4005-1 23.9.64Runout Side A, stamped

XAM 4005-2 23.9.64Runout Side B, stamped

Full details of this pressing

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
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964ItalyDischi Ricordi S.p.A. XAM 4005First yearLPLP
1966AustriaAmadeo AVRS 6274 StLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966JapanAmadeo OS-623-ADLP, Promo · PromoLP, Promo · Promo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979JapanAmadeo 13PC-11LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustriaAmadeo AVRS 19 043 StLP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?AustriaAmadeo AVRS 6274LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyMetronome Classic 201.854LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?JapanAmadeo MO 1031LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?JapanColumbia OS-3388LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?YugoslaviaJugoton LPA-V-233LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Passacaglia2:30
  2. A2Präludium Und Fuge Cis-Dur, BWV 8483:50
  3. A3Rondo D-Dur, KV 4854:05
  4. A4Türkischer Marsch (3. Satz "Alla Turca" Aus Der Konzertsonate A-Dur, KV 331)2:50
  5. A5Andante Favori (Andante 1803/4)7:30
  6. A6Für Elise3:20
  7. A76 Ecossaisen2:00
  8. B1Impromptu6:55
  9. B2Träumerei (Aus Den "Kinderszenen")3:20
  10. B3Walzer E-Moll, Op. Posth.2:30
  11. B4Minutenwalzer (Walzer Op. 64/1)1:15
  12. B5Feux D'Artifice4:15
  13. B6Toccata4:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Encores are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Encores are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1964 and 1979.

When was Encores first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Italy. One of them is Dischi Ricordi S.p.A. XAM 4005.

How do I tell if my copy of Encores is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XAM 4005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAM 4005-1 23.9.64 and XAM 4005-2 23.9.64. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Encores 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.

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