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John Williams Plays Spanish Music

by John Williams · 1970

10 pressings6 countriesNeo-RomanticBaroqueRomanticClassical

John Williams Plays Spanish Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 John Williams Plays Spanish Music

5 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 5 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

1970
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks M 30057
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MAL 30057-1F ITvariant 1, side A

MBL 30057-2L ITvariant 1, side B

AL 30057Label A

BL 30057Label B

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UK

1970
Label and catalog number
CBS 72860CBS S 72860
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

S 72860 A4 D 7Runout side 1

S 72860 A3 () 01Runout side 1

S 72860 ALabel side 1

S 72860 BLabel side 2

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Australia

1970
Label and catalog number
CBS Masterworks SBR 235393
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

A MX162733-BSide A runout

A MX162734-2Side B runout

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UK & Europe

1970
Label and catalog number
CBS 72860CBS S 72860
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

S 72860 A4Runout Side 1, Variant 1

S 72860 A3Runout Side 1, Variant 2

S 72860 B3Runout Side 2, Variant 1, 2

S 72860 AMatrix Side 1 - on label

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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
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970AustraliaCBS Masterworks SBR 235393First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970JapanCBS/Sony SONC 10431First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970UKCBS 72860 / CBS S 72860First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970UK & EuropeCBS 72860 / CBS S 72860First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970USColumbia Masterworks M 30057First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974FranceCBS CBS75860LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceCBS CBS75860LP, AlbumLP, Album
?JapanCBS/Sony SOCL 237LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USColumbia Masterworks M 30057LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USColumbia Masterworks M 30057LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Asturias6:16
  2. A2Tango2:45
  3. A3Canarios1:20
  4. A4Fandango3:42
  5. A5Nocturno3:30
  6. A6Valses Poéticos7:38
  7. B1Sonata In D3:10
  8. B2Danse Du Corregidor1:45
  9. B3Fisherman's Song2:28
  10. B4The Miller's Dance2:17
  11. B5Madronos2:44
  12. B6La Nit De Nadal1:10
  13. B7El Noy De La Mare2:24
  14. B8La Maja De Goya3:40
  15. B9Córdoba6:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of John Williams Plays Spanish Music are there?

10 vinyl pressings of John Williams Plays Spanish Music are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 1974.

When was John Williams Plays Spanish Music first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is Columbia Masterworks M 30057.

How do I tell if my copy of John Williams Plays Spanish Music is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 30057, 72860, SBR 235393, SONC 10431) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MAL 30057-1F IT and MBL 30057-2L IT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is John Williams Plays Spanish Music 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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