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The Virtuoso Guitar

by John Williams · 1968

11 pressings6 countriesBaroqueRomanticClassicalClassical

The Virtuoso Guitar was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 The Virtuoso Guitar

2 pressings came out in 1968, 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.

US

1968
Label and catalog number
Everest 3195
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · ARC Pressing
Runout / matrix

SD–3195–A ARC 8/16/68Runout side A

SD–3195–B ARC 8/16/68Runout side B

SDBR 3195-BLabel side B

SDBR 3195-ALabel side A

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968USEverest 3195First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USEverest 3195First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970USEverest 3195LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1972New ZealandMusic World MALPS - 551 / Music World MALPS 551LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976SpainDiscophon (S) 4282LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownEverest 3195 / Everest S-3423LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono
?EuropeConcert Hall SMS 2827LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceConcert Hall SMS 2827LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USEverest SDBR 3195 / Everest 3195LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USEverest SDBR 3195 / Everest 3195LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?VenezuelaCirculo Musical 465LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Variations On A Theme By Mozart6:52
  2. A2Oracion3:15
  3. A3Estudio2:09
  4. A4Humorada1:47
  5. A5Barcarolle (Cavatina)3:19
  6. A6La Maja De Goya4:49
  7. A7Valse Criollo2:40
  8. A8Sonata In E Minor, L. 3523:03
  9. B1La Torre Bermeja4:08
  10. Ponce - Three Mexican Popular Songs
  11. B2aLa Pajarera
  12. B2bPor Ti Mi Corazon
  13. B2cLa Valentina
  14. B3Etude No. 1 In E Minor1:57
  15. B4Nortena3:30
  16. B5Variations On A Catalan Folk Song "Canco Del Llabre" Op. 259:50
  17. B6Gavotte3:13

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Virtuoso Guitar are there?

11 vinyl pressings of The Virtuoso Guitar are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1976.

When was The Virtuoso Guitar first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US. One of them is Everest 3195.

How do I tell if my copy of The Virtuoso Guitar is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3195) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SD 3195 A and SD 3195 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Virtuoso 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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