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Jac HolzmanAuthentic Sound Effects Volume 2

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Authentic Sound Effects Volume 2

by Jac Holzman · 1964

14 pressings5 countriesSpecial EffectsNon-Music

Authentic Sound Effects Volume 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Authentic Sound Effects Volume 2

6 pressings came out in 1964, 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

1964
Label and catalog number
Elektra EKS-7252
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

EKS-7252A-1ASide A, Stamped

EKS-7252B-1ASide B, Stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1964
Label and catalog number
Elektra EKS-7252
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Guitar Player Labels
Runout / matrix

EKS 7252 A C7Side 1 runout etched

EKS 7252 B C7Side 2 runout etched

Full details of this pressing

US

1964
Label and catalog number
Elektra EKS-7252
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

EKS-7252A-1ASide A, Stamped

EKS-7252B-1ASide B, Stamped

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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964UKPye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0187First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964USElektra EKS-7252First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964USElektra EKL-252First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964USElektra EKS-7252First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964USElektra EKS-7252First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964USElektra EKS-7252First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975SpainElektra HKS-541-31LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981MexicoElektra LWE5195LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1981MexicoElektra LWE-5195LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ItalyVedette Records EKS 7252LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?ItalyVedette Records EKS 252 / Vedette Records EKS 7252LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?ItalyVedette Records EKL 252 / Vedette Records EKL 7252LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USElektra EKS-7252LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
?USElektra EKS-252LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Diesel Train1:44
  2. A2Steam Locomotive1:07
  3. A3Steam Train Passes0:30
  4. A4Steam Train Approaches, Stops1:03
  5. A5Railroad Car0:50
  6. A6Passenger Train Passes Rapidly0:20
  7. A7Grand Central Station1:34
  8. A8Subway Sequence, Exterior1:04
  9. A9Subway Sequence, Interior2:07
  10. A10Rooster Crows Three Times0:04
  11. A11Horse Walks And Whinnies0:21
  12. A12Dog Barking0:06
  13. A13Dog Howling0:11
  14. A14Cows Mooing0:09
  15. A15Chicken Coop0:46
  16. A16Tropical Birds0:55
  17. A17Coyote Howls0:12
  18. A18Horse Whinnies0:09
  19. A19Squeakie Water Pump0:15
  20. A20Chopping Wood0:42
  21. A21Milking Machine0:18
  22. B1Gong, One Stroke0:09
  23. B2Gong Seven Stokes0:29
  24. B3Cuckoo Clock Strikes Twelve0:11
  25. B4Big Ben Strikes Twelve1:14
  26. B5Small Clock Ticking0:31
  27. B6Cheap Alarm Clock Ticking0:27
  28. B7Ticking, Then Alarm0:42
  29. B8Alarm Only0:07
  30. B9Grandfather Clock Strikes Twelve0:22
  31. B10School Bell Or Town Crier Bell0:19
  32. B11News Presses, High Speed0:42
  33. B12News Presses, Moderate Speed0:47
  34. B13City Room0:57
  35. B14Teletypes0:47
  36. B15Linotype Machine0:49
  37. B16Busy Office Area0:37
  38. B17Standard Typewriter1:01
  39. B18IBM Electric Typewriter1:07
  40. B19Cash Register, Modern Type0:05
  41. B20Cash Register. Old Crank Type0:05
  42. B21Adding Maching Sequece0:27
  43. B22Calculator0:27

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Authentic Sound Effects Volume 2 are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Authentic Sound Effects Volume 2 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1964 and 1981.

When was Authentic Sound Effects Volume 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK. One of them is Elektra EKS-7252.

How do I tell if my copy of Authentic Sound Effects Volume 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKS-7252, EKL-252, GGL 0187) 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 Authentic Sound Effects Volume 2 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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