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Gheorghe ZamfirGrands Thèmes Classiques

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Grands Thèmes Classiques

by Gheorghe Zamfir · 1980

18 pressings14 countriesEasy ListeningJazzClassical

Grands Thèmes Classiques was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Grands Thèmes Classiques

16 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 13 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

1980
Label and catalog number
Philips 9101 292
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

001 PHI 9101 292 1 380 POLYGRAMRunout side A

001 PHI 9101 292 2 380 POLYGRAMRunout side B

9101 202 1Label side A

9101 202 2Label side B

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UK

1980
Label and catalog number
Philips 9101 292
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

9101292 1Y//1▽E420 11 1Stamped Runout, Side A

9101292 2Y///2▽E420 11 1Stamped Runout, Side B

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Austria

1980
Label and catalog number
Philips 6313 019Phonogram 6313 019
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

AA 6313 019 1Y//2 320

AA 6313 019 2Y 320

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 18 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980UnknownPhilips 9101292First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980AustraliaPhilips 9120 424First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980AustriaPhilips 6313 019 / Phonogram 6313 019First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980BrazilPhilips 9101 292First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980FrancePhilips 9101 292First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980GermanyPhilips 6313 019First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980GermanyPhilips 6313 019 / Bild am Sonntag 6313 019First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980GreecePhilips 9101 292First yearLPLP
1980IsraelPhonodor 13189First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980NetherlandsPhilips 9120 424First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980New ZealandPhilips 9101 292First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980New ZealandPhilips 9101 292M / Music For Leisure 9101292MFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980PortugalPhilips 9120424First yearLPLP
1980ScandinaviaPhilips 9101 292First yearLPLP
1980South AfricaPhilips STAR 5114 / Philips 9109 292First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
All 16 pressings from the 1980s
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustralasiaPhilips 9120 424LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?NetherlandsPhilips 826 777-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1L'Hiver (Extrait Des 4 Saisons)5:10
  2. A2L'Art Du Violon, Op. 33:00
  3. A3Féérie4:41
  4. A4Duo Des Pêcheurs De Perles3:41
  5. A5Valse Roumaine5:41
  6. A6Ave Maria4:40
  7. B1Concerto Pour Flûte Et Orchestre En Do5:38
  8. B2Rêverie (Traümerei)3:48
  9. B3Adagio4:28
  10. B4Romance No.2 En Fa6:07
  11. B5Danse De La Forêt6:22

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Grands Thèmes Classiques are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Grands Thèmes Classiques are listed here, from 14 countries.

When was Grands Thèmes Classiques first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in France, UK, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Philips 9101 292.

How do I tell if my copy of Grands Thèmes Classiques is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9101 292, 9101292, 9120 424, 6313 019) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 001 PHI 9101 292 1 380 POLYGRAM and 001 PHI 9101 292 2 380 POLYGRAM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Grands Thèmes Classiques 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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