Europe
1971- Label and catalog number
- Arion 30 T 121
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
30T121-1 zRunout side A, etched
30T121-2 zRunout side B, etched
30 T 121-1Label side A
30 T 121-2Label side B
Vinyl pressings
by Gheorghe Radulesco Et Ses Violons Tsiganes De Muntenie · 1971
Le Cymbalum Roumain was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
1 pressing came out in 1971, 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.
30T121-1 zRunout side A, etched
30T121-2 zRunout side B, etched
30 T 121-1Label side A
30 T 121-2Label side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Europe | Arion 30 T 121First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Arion FARN 1057LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Peters International PLD 2080LP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Arion OP-209LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Arion 30 T 121LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Arion 30 T 121LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Arion 30 T 121LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Arion 30 T 121LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Arion 30 T 121LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Musical Heritage Society MHS 3094LP, Album | LP, Album |
10 vinyl pressings of Le Cymbalum Roumain are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1971 and 1980.
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Europe. One of them is Arion 30 T 121.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 30 T 121) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 30T121-1 z and 30T121-2 z. 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.