US
October 1963- Label and catalog number
- Westminster WST 17039Westminster WST-17039
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
W-17039-ASide 1 label
W-17039-BSide 2 label
Vinyl pressings
20 Studies For Guitar
by John Williams · 1963
20 pressings9 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical GuitarSolo
20 Studies For Guitar was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 20 Studies For Guitar
5 pressings came out in 1963, 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
October 1963- Label and catalog number
- Westminster XWN 19039Westminster XWN-19039
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
W-19039-ASide 1 label
W-19039-BSide 2 label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Westminster WST 17039Westminster WST-17039
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
W-17039A-2 XX Rie IISide A runout
WST 17039 B -3 XIX RieSide B runout
W-17039-ASide A matrix center label
W-17039-BSide B matrix center label
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CSD 1524
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WST 17037A-3WSide A Runout
WST 17039B-2WSide B Runout
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 1702
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XWN19039A 1-WSide A Runout
XWN19039B 1-WSide B Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 1524First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1702First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Westminster WST 17039 / Westminster WST-17039First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Westminster WST 17039 / Westminster WST-17039First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Westminster XWN 19039 / Westminster XWN-19039First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Japan | Westminster Recording Co., Inc. SR-5079LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Westminster Gold 9008-8137LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | Westminster Gold WGS-8137LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Westminster Gold WGS-8137LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Westminster Gold WGS-8137LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Westminster Gold WGC-8137 / Westminster WGC-8137LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | La Voix De Son Maître C 065-93404LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Australia | The Record Society S/6415 / World Record Club S/6415LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1976 | Japan | ABC Westminster OW-8061-AWLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | Abc Command LP 0039LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Benelux | ABC Records 25 837 XAT / ABC Westminster 25 837 XATLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | CGD Classics CLS 91034 / ABC Westminster Gold CLS 91034LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître CVB 2095 / La Voix De Son Maître CVB 2095 BLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître CVC 2095 / La Voix De Son Maître CVC2095 CLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Westminster WGS-8137LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- 20 Studies For Guitar
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 20 Studies For Guitar are there?
20 vinyl pressings of 20 Studies For Guitar are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1963 and 1978.
When was 20 Studies For Guitar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK. One of them is Westminster WST 17039, released October 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of 20 Studies For Guitar is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WST 17039, XWN 19039, CSD 1524, CLP 1702) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W-17039-A and W-17039-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 20 Studies For Guitar 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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