US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Nonesuch H-72041
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
H-72041-A RE-1 ARC 5-71-71 STERLING RLA-Side Runout Etching
H-72041-B STERLING RL ARC 1•20•71B-Side Runout Etching
H-72041-AA-Side Label
H-72041-BB-Side Label
Hamza El DinEscalay / The Water Wheel
Vinyl pressings
Escalay / The Water Wheel
by Hamza El Din · 1971
10 pressings3 countriesFolkWorld& Country
Escalay / The Water Wheel 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Escalay / The Water Wheel
2 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Nonesuch H-72041
- Format
- LP, Stereo
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.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Nonesuch H-72041First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Nonesuch H-72041First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Nonesuch H-72041LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Nonesuch H-72041LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Nonesuch H-72041LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | US | Nonesuch H-72041LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | US | Nonesuch H-72041LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | US | Elektra Nonesuch H-72041LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | US | Nonesuch H-72041LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Nonesuch H-72041LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AEscalay / The Water Wheel21:30
- B1I Remember11:55
- B2Song With Tar4:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Escalay / The Water Wheel are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Escalay / The Water Wheel are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Escalay / The Water Wheel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Canada. One of them is Nonesuch H-72041.
How do I tell if my copy of Escalay / The Water Wheel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use H-72041) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H-72041-A RE-1 ARC 5-71-71 STERLING RL and H-72041-B STERLING RL ARC 1•20•71. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Escalay / The Water Wheel 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.