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Heitor Villa-Lobos12 Etüden • 5 Präludien

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12 Etüden • 5 Präludien

by Heitor Villa-Lobos · 1971

16 pressings8 countriesModernClassical

12 Etüden • 5 Präludien 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 12 Etüden • 5 Präludien

3 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 3 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

1971
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 140
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Trifold cover
Runout / matrix

1 3 Ⓟ 1971 F71 ◇K DGG 00 2530 140 S 1 A 4Stamped side A

1 3 Ⓟ 1971 F71 ◇K 00 2530 140 S 2 D 3Stamped 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 16 vinyl pressings

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

1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 140First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 140First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 140First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972JapanDeutsche Grammophon MG 2356LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980PhilippinesDeutsche Grammophon 2530 140 10LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980YugoslaviaPGP RTB 2230011 / Deutsche Grammophon 2530 140LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilDeutsche Grammophon 2530 140 / Deutsche Grammophon 2530140LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeDeutsche Grammophon 2530 140LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeDeutsche Grammophon 2530 140LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 140LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 140LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 140LP, Promo · PromoLP, Promo · Promo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 140LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 140LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 140LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?JapanDeutsche Grammophon 15MG 3099LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. 12 Etüden Für Gitarre
  2. 5 Präludien Für Gitarre

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 12 Etüden • 5 Präludien are there?

16 vinyl pressings of 12 Etüden • 5 Präludien are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1971 and 1980.

When was 12 Etüden • 5 Präludien first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Germany, France, Italy. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2530 140.

How do I tell if my copy of 12 Etüden • 5 Präludien is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2530 140) 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 12 Etüden • 5 Präludien 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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