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Portrait Of John Williams

by John Williams · 1982

12 pressings6 countriesClassicalClassical

Portrait Of John Williams was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Portrait Of John Williams

10 pressings came out in 1982, 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.

UK & Europe

1982
Label and catalog number
CBS Masterworks D 37791
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

CBS D 37791-A2 D SSTA runout, stamped (SST etched)

CBS D 37791-B DB runout, stamped

Full details of this pressing

UK & Europe

1982
Label and catalog number
CBS Masterworks D 37791
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

CBS D 37791-A2 D SSTA runout, stamped (SST etched)

CBS D 37791-B DB runout, stamped

Full details of this pressing

UK

1982
Label and catalog number
CBS Masterworks D 37791CBS Masterworks 37791
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

CBS 37791 A6 CA side runout, etched

CBS 37791 B7 JAB side runout, etched

Full details of this pressing

UK

1982
Label and catalog number
CBS Masterworks D 37791
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

CBS . 37791 CA runout, etched

CBS . 37791 B7 BB runout, etched

Full details of this pressing

US

1982
Label and catalog number
CBS Masterworks M 37791
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MAL-37791-2AA G1Side 1 Etched

<B-TR> MBL 37791 G2A G1Side 2 Etched

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.

1980s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982AustraliaCBS Masterworks DBRC 001First yearLPLP
1982AustraliaCBS Masterworks DBR 001First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982New ZealandCBS Masterworks DBR 001First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982UKCBS Masterworks D 37791 / CBS Masterworks 37791First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982UKCBS Masterworks D 37791First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982UK & EuropeCBS Masterworks D 37791First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982UK & EuropeCBS 45538First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982UK & EuropeCBS Masterworks D 37791First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982USCBS Masterworks M 37791First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982USCBS Masterworks M 37791First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983CanadaCBS Masterworks M 37791LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCBS Masterworks DBR 001LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Seis Por Derecho3:21
  2. A2Castilla4:08
  3. A3Recuerdos De La Alhambra3:33
  4. A4Prelude (From Cello Suite No.1)2:30
  5. Concerto In D Major
  6. B1Fool On The Hill3:33
  7. B2Vals, Op.8, No.43:45
  8. B3aGuajira4:01
  9. B3bDanza Caracteristica
  10. B4Cavatina4:15
  11. B5El Negrito1:46
  12. B6Sakura5:10

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Portrait Of John Williams are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Portrait Of John Williams are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.

When was Portrait Of John Williams first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK & Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is CBS Masterworks D 37791.

How do I tell if my copy of Portrait Of John Williams is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D 37791, 45538, M 37791, DBRC 001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS D 37791-A2 D SST and CBS D 37791-B D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Portrait Of John Williams 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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