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España

by London Philharmonic Orchestra · 1970

11 pressings6 countriesRomanticEasy ListeningJazzLatin

España was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 España

7 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 3 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

1970
Label and catalog number
Stereo Gold Award MER 307
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

MER 307A-3 *TRunout side A

MER 307B-2 *TRunout side B

MER 307-ALabel side A

MER 307-BLabel side B

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UK

1970
Label and catalog number
Stereo Gold Award MER 307
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

S-1 MER 307A-3 *TSide A

S-2 MER307B-2*TSide B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1970
Label and catalog number
Stereo Gold Award MER 307
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

AN MER 307A-3 *TSide A

AS MER307B-2*TSide B

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.

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970CanadaStereo Gold Award GA-8First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970CanadaStereo Gold Award GA-8First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970UKStereo Gold Award MER 307First yearLPLP
1970UKStereo Gold Award MER 307First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970UKStereo Gold Award MER 307First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970USStereo Gold Award GA-8First yearLPLP
1970USStereo Gold Award MER 307First yearLPLP
1971FranceMondio Music MM. 75LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownDiscofan Gravações Ltda. mer307LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?AustraliaRainbow RGA 7820LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?BrazilDiscofam LP-MER-307LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Malaguena4:12
  2. A2Fanfare, Capriccio0:25
  3. A3Concerto (Danza D'Castille)9:49
  4. A4Capriccio Espanol (Excerpt)3:21
  5. B1Espana5:59
  6. B2Granada2:38
  7. B3Bolero (Concerto Danza D'Castille)4:49
  8. B4Ritual Fire Dance4:04

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of España are there?

11 vinyl pressings of España are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.

When was España first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is Stereo Gold Award MER 307.

How do I tell if my copy of España is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MER 307, GA-8) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MER 307A-3 *T and MER 307B-2 *T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is España 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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