UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6586-7
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-11885-5WSide A runout, variant 1
ZAL-11886-3WSide B runout, variant 1
ZAL-11887-6WSide C runout, variant 1
ZAL-11888-6WSide D runout, variant 1
Isaac AlbénizIberia
Vinyl pressings
Iberia
by Isaac Albéniz · 1973
10 pressings6 countriesModernClassical
Iberia was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Iberia
5 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 4 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- London Records CSA 2235
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-11885-5WStamped on Side 1 (at 6 o'clock position); marks resembling A's at 3 o'clock position
ZAL-11886-3WStamped on Side 2 at 6 o'clock position)
ZAL-11887-6WStamped on Side 3 at 6 o'clock position
ZAL-11888-3WStamped on Side 4 at 6 o'clock position
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- London Records CSA2235London Records CSA-2235
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-11885-5W GK 4DRunout side A
ZAL-11886-3W KM 5DRunout side B
ZAL-11887-6W CU 2BRunout side C
ZAL-11888-3W BK 1Runout side D
France
1973- Label and catalog number
- Decca 7.229 B
- Format
- LP, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 11.888
Japan
1973- Label and catalog number
- London Records SLC 2391-2
- Format
- LP, Box Set
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.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | France | Decca 7.229 BFirst yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1973 | Japan | London Records SLC 2391-2First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1973 | UK | Decca SXL 6586-7First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1973 | US | London Records CSA 2235First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | London Records CSA2235 / London Records CSA-2235First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set, Album | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Album |
| 1973 | US | London Records CSA 2235LP, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo · Club edition |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Spain | Decca SXL 6586 / Decca SXL 6587Box Set, LP, Album, Reissue | Box Set, LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | France | Decca 593025LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1982 | Germany | Decca 6.35093 DXLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set, Album | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6586-7LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- Iberia
- D1Navarra5:56
- Cantos De España
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Iberia are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Iberia are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 1982.
When was Iberia first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, France, Japan. One of them is Decca SXL 6586-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Iberia is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 6586-7, CSA 2235, CSA2235, 7.229 B) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-11885-5W and ZAL-11886-3W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Iberia 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.
