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Friedrich GuldaMusic For 4 Soloists And Band No.1

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Music For 4 Soloists And Band No.1

by Friedrich Gulda · 1965

10 pressings4 countriesBig BandJazz

Music For 4 Soloists And Band No.1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Music For 4 Soloists And Band No.1

1 pressing came out in 1965, 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.

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.

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965GermanySABA SB 15 097 STFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969JapanMPS Records YS-2104-MPLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971GermanyMPS Records CRM 625 / BASF CRM 625LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1975ArgentinaMPS Records 20015 / BASF 20015LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980JapanMPS Records ULS-3199-PLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanySABA SB 15097 STLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyCrystal 066 CRY 45 287LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyCorona Music Jazz CMJ 015097LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyMPS Records MPS 15 097 ST / MPS Records MPS 15097 STLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKPolydor 583 709LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. Music For 4 Soloists And Band No.1
  2. B2Minuet6:50
  3. B3Prelude And Fuge4:15

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Music For 4 Soloists And Band No.1 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Music For 4 Soloists And Band No.1 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1965 and 1980.

When was Music For 4 Soloists And Band No.1 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Germany. One of them is SABA SB 15 097 ST.

How do I tell if my copy of Music For 4 Soloists And Band No.1 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SB 15 097 ST) 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 Music For 4 Soloists And Band No.1 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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