US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P 8532
- Format
- LP, Mono
Laurindo AlmeidaConversations With The Guitar
Vinyl pressings
Conversations With The Guitar
by Laurindo Almeida · 1960
13 pressings4 countriesJazzLatinFolkWorld
Conversations With The Guitar was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Conversations With The Guitar
3 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SP 8532Capitol Records SP-8532
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SP 8532Capitol Records SP-8532
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SP-1-8532-N-8 [pointed box symbol] &Side 1 [Stamped]
SP-2-8532-N-4 [pointed box symbol] &Side 2 [Stamped]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Capitol Records SP 8532 / Capitol Records SP-8532First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records P 8532First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records SP 8532 / Capitol Records SP-8532First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | Capitol Records P 8532 / Capitol Records P-8532LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Capitol Records SP 8532 / Capitol Records SP-8532LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records SP 8532 / Capitol Records SP-8532LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Angel Records S-36051LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Angel Records S-36051 / Angel Records S-1-36051LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1971 | US | Angel Records S-636051 / Angel Records S-1-36051LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1979 | US | Angel Records S-36051LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records P 8532LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Mexico | Capitol Records CCM-056LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Angel Records S-36051LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1El Vito (Spanish Folk Song)
- A2Distribução De Flores
- A3Choro E Batuque
- A4Danse
- A5Modinha (Seresta No. 5)
- B1Medley: The Frog Song (Sapo Na Toca), Bia-ta-ta, Benedito Pretinho
- B2First Arabesque
- B3Two Mexican Folk Songs: Carmen Carmela, Sandunga
- B4La Frescobalda For Viola And Guitar
- B5A Dormir Ahora Mesmo (Spanish Cradle Song)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Conversations With The Guitar are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Conversations With The Guitar are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 1979.
When was Conversations With The Guitar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records P 8532.
How do I tell if my copy of Conversations With The Guitar is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P 8532, SP 8532) 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 Conversations With The 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.
