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Laborintus 2 by Luciano Berio, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Laborintus 2

by Luciano Berio · 1969

20 pressings7 countriesContemporaryClassical

Laborintus 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Laborintus 2

3 pressings came out in 1969, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 20 vinyl pressings

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

1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969GermanyHarmonia Mundi HM 30 889First yearLPLP
1969GermanyHarmonia Mundi HM 30 889 MFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969ItalyArcophon AC 695First yearLPLP
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970FranceHarmonia Mundi MV 30.764 / Harmonia Mundi MV 34 764LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971UKRCA Red Seal SB 6848 / RCA MV 34 764LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972USRCA Red Seal LSC-3267LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1972AustraliaThe Record Society S/6436 / The Record Society S-6436LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1975GermanyBASF 63 840 / harmonia mundi 63 840LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980FranceHarmonia Mundi France HM 764LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980FranceHarmonia Mundi France MV 764 / Musique D'Abord HM 764LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceHarmonia Mundi France HMA 55764 / Harmonia Mundi France HM 764LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceHarmonia Mundi HM 764LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceHarmonia Mundi HM 764 / Harmonia Mundi MV 34 764LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FranceHarmonia Mundi France HM 764LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceHarmonia Mundi France HM 764LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceHarmonia Mundi HM 764 / Harmonia Mundi MV 34 764LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceHarmonia Mundi France HM 764LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyDeutsche Harmonia Mundi 20 29370-1 / BASF 20 29370-1LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?ItalyRCA sb 6848 / Harmonia Mundi sb 6848LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?JapanRCA Red Seal JRZ-2101LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. ALaborintus 2
  2. BLaborintus 2

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Laborintus 2 are there?

20 vinyl pressings of Laborintus 2 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1969 and 1980.

When was Laborintus 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Germany, Italy. One of them is Harmonia Mundi HM 30 889.

How do I tell if my copy of Laborintus 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HM 30 889, HM 30 889 M, AC 695) 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 Laborintus 2 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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