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Gheorghe ZamfirRomance

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Romance

by Gheorghe Zamfir · 1982

23 pressings18 countriesEasy ListeningJazz

Romance was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Romance

14 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 12 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.

Netherlands

1982
Label and catalog number
Philips 6313 438
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

6313 438 1Y 1 ℗ 1982 670 112 04Runout side A

6313 438 2Y 1 ℗ 1982 670 113 04Runout side B

6313 438.1Label side A

6313 438.2Label side B

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US

1982
Label and catalog number
Mercury 6313 435
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

6313 435 / (scratched out) - A T@pa-84A58 o-1 PRC • CL 1-1 (etched)Side-A

631 3435 - B1 T@pa-784 @@ 1-/5MI- WEA/SPEC (etched)Side-B

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Canada

1982
Label and catalog number
Mercury SRM-1-4070
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SRM-I-4070-AS 1A2HK DM-ARunout side A, variant 1

SRM-I-4070-BS 1B2HK DM-GRunout side B, variant 1

SRM-1-4070-AS 1AZHK DM-1Runout side A, variant 2

SRM-1-4070-BS ② 1BZHK DM-3Runout side B, variant 2

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Canada

1982
Label and catalog number
Mercury 6313 435
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SPM 14070-A-2 SNBSide A runout

SRM-1-4070-BS 1B2HK DM-10Side B runout

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Ecuador

1982
Label and catalog number
Philips LP.-30230
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

30230 ASide A runout

30230 BSide B runout

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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 23 vinyl pressings

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

1980s23 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982ArgentinaPhilips 6313438First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982CanadaMercury SRM-1-4070First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982CanadaMercury 6313 435First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982CanadaMercury SRM-1-4070LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1982EcuadorPhilips LP.-30230First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982GreecePhilips 6313 438First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982IcelandPhilips 6313 438First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982IsraelPhonodor 13127 / Philips 6313 438First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982IsraelPhonodor 13127 / Philips 6313 438LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982JapanPhilips 28PP-43First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982JapanPhilips 28PP-43First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982NetherlandsPhilips 6313 438First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982PortugalPhilips 6313 438First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982ScandinaviaPhilips 6313 422First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982USMercury 6313 435First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 23 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. A1Blue Navajo3:35
  2. A2Missing2:59
  3. A3Yesterday2:43
  4. A4Aranjuez Mon Amour3:30
  5. A5Just The Way You Are4:23
  6. A6Till (Prière Sans Espoir)3:11
  7. B1Chariots Of Fire3:40
  8. B2Midnight Horses3:28
  9. B3Danny's Night3:12
  10. B4Your Song4:03
  11. B5Agata3:21
  12. B6Un Amour De Tchaikovsky4:03

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Romance are there?

23 vinyl pressings of Romance are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1982 and 1989.

When was Romance first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Netherlands, US, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is Philips 6313 438.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6313 438, 6313 435, 6313438, SRM-1-4070) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6313 438 1Y 1 ℗ 1982 670 112 04 and 6313 438 2Y 1 ℗ 1982 670 113 04. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Romance 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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