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Plays Telemann

by James Galway · 1978

12 pressings8 countriesBaroqueClassicalClassical

Plays Telemann was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Plays Telemann

3 pressings came out in 1978, 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.

Germany

1978
Label and catalog number
Eurodisc SQ 25 844
Format
LP, Quadraphonic
Runout / matrix

25844 A-1 / 78SQSide A Runout Stamped

25844 B-3 / 78SQSide B Runout Stamped

SQ 25 844 / ASide A Label

SQ 25 844 / BSide B Label

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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978GermanyEurodisc SQ 25 844First yearLP, QuadraphonicLP, Quadraphonic
1978GermanyEurodisc 30 419 6First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978GermanyOrbis 30 419 6First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1979CanadaRCA ARL1-3488LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1979GermanyRCA RL 25204LPLP
1979IsraelRCA ARL1 3488LPLP
1979UKRCA Red Seal RL 25204LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1979USRCA ARL1-3488LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1979JapanEurodisc OX-1107-KLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979AustraliaAriola VRL1 4192LPLP
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981SpainRCA Red Seal RL 25204LPLP
1985USRCA Gold Seal AGL1-5443LP, Album, RemasteredLP, Album, Remastered

Tracklist

  1. Suite In A Minor For Flute And Strings
  2. A1Ouverture
  3. A2Les Plaisirs
  4. A3Air A I'Talien
  5. A4Menuet I And II
  6. A5Rejouissance
  7. A6Passepeid I And II
  8. A7Polonaise
  9. Concerto In G Major For Flute And Strings
  10. B1Allegro
  11. B2Adagio
  12. B3Allegro
  13. Concerto In C Major For Flute And Strings
  14. B4Allegretto
  15. B5Allegro
  16. B6Andante
  17. B7Tempo Di Minuet

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Plays Telemann are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Plays Telemann are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1978 and 1985.

When was Plays Telemann first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Germany. One of them is Eurodisc 30 419 6.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 30 419 6, SQ 25 844) 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 Plays Telemann 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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