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Johann PachelbelKanon / Adagio

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Kanon / Adagio

by Johann Pachelbel · 1978

15 pressings4 countriesBaroqueConcertoChoralOrgan

Kanon / Adagio 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 Kanon / Adagio

7 pressings came out in 1978, 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

1978
Label and catalog number
London Records CS7102
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ZAL-15723-1GSide A runout, stamped

ZAL-15724-1GSide B runout, stamped

ZAL.15723Side A, label

ZAL.15724Side 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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978FranceDecca 591068First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978JapanLondon Records SLA 1189First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978UKDecca SXL 6862First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978USLondon Records CS7102First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978USLondon Records CS7102First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USLondon Records CS7102First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USLondon Records CS7102LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1978USLondon Records CS7102First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984JapanLondon Records K20C 8611LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1987JapanLondon Records K38C-70022LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1987JapanLondon Records K38C 70022LPLP
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1994JapanLondon Records KIJC 9147LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDecca 7708LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKDecca SXL 6862LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKDecca SXL 6862LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Kanon In D Major4:28
  2. A2Gigue In D Major1:51
  3. A3Adagio In G Minor7:14
  4. A4Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring2:58
  5. A5Sheep May Safely Graze4:25
  6. B1Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba3:05
  7. Organ Concerto In F Major (Op. 4, No. 4)
  8. B5Overture To 'Berenice'7:03

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Kanon / Adagio are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Kanon / Adagio are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1978 and 1994.

When was Kanon / Adagio first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, France, Japan. One of them is London Records CS7102.

How do I tell if my copy of Kanon / Adagio is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS7102, SXL 6862, 591068, SLA 1189) 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 Kanon / Adagio 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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