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Miniatures For Guitar

by Liona Boyd · 1977

10 pressings4 countriesClassical

Miniatures For Guitar was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Miniatures For Guitar

3 pressings came out in 1977, 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.

Canada

1977
Label and catalog number
Boot Records BOS 7181
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

BOS-7181-A-RE3-A JAMFSIDE ONE: hand-etched

BOS-7181BSIDE TWO: hand-etched

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Canada

1977
Label and catalog number
Boot Records BOS 7181
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

BOS 7181-B JAMFSide A runout

BOS 7181 A JAMFSide B runout

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1977
Label and catalog number
Boot Records BOS 7181
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

BOS-7181-B-2 Capitol logoSIDE TWO: hand-etched

BOS-7181-A-2 Capitol logo

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977CanadaBoot Records BOS 7181First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977CanadaBoot Records BOS 7181First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977CanadaBoot Records BOS 7181First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981CanadaCBS Masterworks M 36732LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1981JapanCBS/Sony 28AC 1632LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981UKCBS Masterworks CBS 73686LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981USCBS Masterworks M 36732LPLP
1981USCBS Masterworks M 36732LPLP
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaBoot Records BOS 7181LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaBoot Records BOS 7181LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Spanish Romance2:54
  2. A2Adelita1:45
  3. A3Cajita De Música1:55
  4. A4Lágrima1:56
  5. A5Andantino2:32
  6. A6Andante & Estudio #23:00
  7. A7Pavana2:06
  8. A8Andante1:18
  9. A9Lento1:06
  10. A10El Noy De La Mare2:01
  11. B1Greensleeves2:35
  12. B2Kemp's Jig1:26
  13. B3Saltarello0:56
  14. Little Suite
  15. B5Gavotte1:25
  16. B6Pavana1:27
  17. B7Prelude & Gigue2:45
  18. B8Estudio #17, Esudio #73:40
  19. B9Estudio In E2:25

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Miniatures For Guitar are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Miniatures For Guitar are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1977 and 1981.

When was Miniatures For Guitar first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Canada. One of them is Boot Records BOS 7181.

How do I tell if my copy of Miniatures For Guitar is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BOS 7181) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BOS-7181-A-RE3-A JAMF and BOS-7181B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Miniatures For 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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