US
May 1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7207
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XSM138443-3A ᴧP 5 OSide A runout, stamped
XXSM138444-2A P 3 D OSide B runout, stamped
XSM 138443Side A label
XSM 138444Side B label
Harry PartchThe World Of Harry Partch
Vinyl pressings
The World Of Harry Partch
by Harry Partch · 1969
13 pressings2 countriesContemporaryClassical
The World Of Harry Partch was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 The World Of Harry Partch
4 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
US
May 1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7207
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSM138443-3B 1 S A1Side A runout stamped
o XSM138444-2C 1 S ASide B runout stamped
XSM 138443Side A label
XSM 138444Side B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7207
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSM138443-3C I T DSide A runout stamped
o XXSM138444-2B T ASide B runout stamped
XSM 138443Side A label
XSM 138444Side B label
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7207
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XSM138443-3D(Side 1) Stamped
XXSM138444-2A(Side 2) Stamped
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 7207First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7207First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Columbia MasterworksLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1969 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7207First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7207First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Columbia Masterworks MQ 31227LP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic |
| 1972 | US | CBS MQ 31227LP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Columbia MS 7207 / Scorpio Music, Inc. P 751492LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | 8th Records ETH7207HLPLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7207LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7207LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7207LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7207 / CBS Masterworks MS 7207LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Daphne Of The Dunes17:25
- B1Barstow - Eight Hitchhiker Inscriptions From A Highway Railing At Barstow, California9:20
- Castor & Pollux - A Dance For The Twin Rhythms Of Gemini From Plectra & Percussion Dances
- Castor
- B2aLeda And The Swan
- B2bConception
- B2cIncubation
- B2dChorus Of Delivery From The Egg
- Pollux
- B2eLeda And The Swan
- B2fConception
- B2gIncubation
- B2hChorus Of Delivery From The Egg
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The World Of Harry Partch are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The World Of Harry Partch are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1969 and 2018.
When was The World Of Harry Partch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 7207, released May 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of The World Of Harry Partch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 7207) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM138443-3A ᴧP 5 O and XXSM138444-2A P 3 D O. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The World Of Harry Partch 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.