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Iannis XenakisAtrées / Morsima-Amorsima / ST 4 / Nomos Alpha

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Atrées / Morsima-Amorsima / ST 4 / Nomos Alpha

by Iannis Xenakis · 1968

10 pressings8 countriesContemporaryClassical

Atrées was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Atrées

4 pressings came out in 1968, 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

1968
Label and catalog number
La Voix De Son Maître CVT 2086
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2YL A 1587 211 M6 268937Side A runout, stamped

2YL A 1588 21 M6 258267Side B runout, stamped

2 YLA 1587Side A label

2 YLA 1588Side B label

Full details of this pressing

France

1968
Label and catalog number
La Voix De Son Maître CVC 2086
Format
LP · Semi-Circle
Runout / matrix

2YLA 1587 211 M6 268937Runout side A

2YLA 1588 21 M6 268267Runout 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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968FranceLa Voix De Son Maître CVT 2086First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968FranceLa Voix De Son Maître CVC 2086First yearLPLP
1968New ZealandThe Record Society SRZ 6343 / The Record Society SRZ.6343First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2441First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1969USAngel Records S-36560LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976GreeceHis Master's Voice 2J 063-10075LPLP
1976GreeceHis Master's Voice 2J 063-10075LP, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, PromoLP, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaAngel Records S-36560LPLP
?GermanyElectrola 1 C 063-10075 / His Master's Voice 1C 063-10075LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?JapanAngel Records EAC-80302LPLP

Tracklist

  1. Atrées En 5 Parties
  2. A11re Partie
  3. A23ème Partie
  4. A35ème Partie
  5. A42ème Partie
  6. A54ème Partie
  7. Morsima-Amorsima
  8. A6Morsima-Amorsima
  9. ST 4
  10. B1ST 4
  11. Nomos Alpha
  12. B2Nomos Alpha

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Atrées are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Atrées are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 1976.

When was Atrées first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in France, UK, New Zealand. One of them is La Voix De Son Maître CVT 2086.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CVT 2086, CVC 2086, ASD 2441, SRZ 6343) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YL A 1587 211 M6 268937 and 2YL A 1588 21 M6 258267. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Atrées 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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