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Iannis XenakisOrient-Occident / Momenti - Omaggio A Joyce / Continuo / Transition 1

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Orient-Occident / Momenti - Omaggio A Joyce / Continuo / Transition 1

by Iannis Xenakis · 1967

10 pressings2 countriesMusique ConcrèteContemporaryElectronicClassical

Orient-Occident was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Orient-Occident

1 pressing came out in 1967, the album's first year. 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.

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.

1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967FrancePhilips 836 897 DSYFirst yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1968FrancePhilips 836.897 DSY / Philips 836 897 DSYLP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1969UKPhilips 4FE 8503LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970FrancePhilips 836 897 DSYLP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FrancePhilips 836 897 DSYLP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?FrancePhilips 836 897 DSYLP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?FrancePhilips 836.897 DSYLP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?FrancePhilips 836.897 DSYLP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?FrancePhilips 836.897 DSY / Philips 4 FE 8503LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?FrancePhilips 836.897 DSYLP, ReissueLP, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Momenti7:00
  2. A2Omaggio A Joyce6:22
  3. A3Continuo8:00
  4. B1Orient-Occident11:00
  5. B2Transition 113:13

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Orient-Occident are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Orient-Occident are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1967 and 1970.

When was Orient-Occident first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in France. One of them is Philips 836 897 DSY.

How do I tell if my copy of Orient-Occident is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 836 897 DSY) 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 Orient-Occident 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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