US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SP-8521
- Format
- LP
Laurindo AlmeidaThe Spanish Guitars Of Laurindo Almeida
Vinyl pressings
The Spanish Guitars Of Laurindo Almeida
by Laurindo Almeida · 1961
11 pressings4 countriesJazzLatinClassical
The Spanish Guitars Of Laurindo Almeida was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Spanish Guitars Of Laurindo Almeida
3 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P8521
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
P1-8521-N1 ☖Runout, Side A, stamped
P2-8521-N9 ☖Runout, Side B, stamped
P-8521Label, Both Sides
(P1-8521)Label, Side A
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SP8521Capitol Records SP-8521
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SP1-8521 D2 [infinite logo]Runout Side 1
SP2-8521-X36 [Triangle logo with I A M]Runout Side 2
(SP1-8521)On Label Side 1
(SP2-8521)On Label Side 2
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.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Capitol Records SP8521 / Capitol Records SP-8521First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Capitol Records SP-8521First yearLP | LP |
| 1961 | US | Capitol Records P8521First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records P-8521LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records CSC 5053LP · Colored vinyl | LP · Colored vinyl |
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records P 8521LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SP-8521LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records P-8521 / Capitol Records P8521LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SP 8-8521LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records P8521 / Capitol Records P-8521LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SP-8521LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Farruca (from "The Three Cornered Hat")2:38
- A2Clair De Lune (from "Suite Bergamasque")5:17
- A3Brazilliance No.12:05
- A4Our Father, Who Art In Heaven1:32
- A5Menuet (from "Le Tombeau De Couperin")4:42
- A6Valse Op. 69, No. 14:15
- B1Zambra, Op. 5 (from "12 Danzas Espanolas")4:35
- B2La Plus Que Lente4:10
- B3Duetto III (from "Klavierubung, Pt. 3")2:46
- B4Mazurka, Op.7 No. 12:28
- B5Prelude In C Sharp Minor4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Spanish Guitars Of Laurindo Almeida are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Spanish Guitars Of Laurindo Almeida are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was The Spanish Guitars Of Laurindo Almeida first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records SP-8521.
How do I tell if my copy of The Spanish Guitars Of Laurindo Almeida is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-8521, P8521, SP8521) 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 The Spanish Guitars Of Laurindo Almeida 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.
