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Gheorghe ZamfirRocking-Chair

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Rocking-Chair

by Gheorghe Zamfir · 1981

13 pressings12 countriesSchlagerEasy ListeningModernPop

Rocking-Chair was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Rocking-Chair

11 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 11 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.

Australasia

1981
Label and catalog number
Philips 6313 169
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

6313-169-A3 FH 10/6Etching side A

6313-169-B FH 9/6Etching side B

6313 169 1Label side A

6313 169 2Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1981
Label and catalog number
Philips 6313 169
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

10 AA6313169 1Y 320 1 BRunout side A

10 AA6313169 2Y 320 1 DRunout side B

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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1980s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981AustralasiaPhilips 6313 169First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981BrazilPhilips 6313 169First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981EcuadorFediscos LP-30248 / Philips 6313 169First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981FrancePhilips 6313 169First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981GermanyPhilips 6313 169First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981JapanPhilips 28PP-12First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981NetherlandsPhilips 6313 169First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981PeruPhilips Y-PHI 6313169.3First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981ScandinaviaPhilips 6313 169First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981South AfricaPhilips STAR 5207First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981UKPhilips 6313 169First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982AustraliaWorld Record Club R-10670LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustralasiaPhilips 6313 169LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Sylvania
  2. A2Rocking-Chair
  3. A3Nausicaa
  4. A4Blue Night
  5. A5Reflexion X
  6. A6Sorina
  7. B1Pipe-Line
  8. B2Sweet France
  9. B3Odyssée 81
  10. B4Et Pourquoi Pas ?
  11. B5Sunrise
  12. B6Couleurs De Printemps
  13. B7Hora Staccato

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Rocking-Chair are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Rocking-Chair are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.

When was Rocking-Chair first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in France, UK, Australasia, Brazil and more. One of them is Philips 6313 169.

How do I tell if my copy of Rocking-Chair is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6313 169, LP-30248, 28PP-12, Y-PHI 6313169.3) 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 Rocking-Chair 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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