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Επιστροφή by Manos Hadjidakis, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Επιστροφή

by Manos Hadjidakis · 1970

19 pressings5 countriesÉntekhnoFolkWorld& Country

Επιστροφή 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 Επιστροφή

4 pressings came out in 1970, 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.

Greece

1970
Label and catalog number
Odeon SAXG 163Columbia SAXG 163
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

YGX 453A Side matrix/runout

YGX 454B Side matrix/runout

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Greece

1970
Label and catalog number
Columbia SCXG 61
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

YGX 403 1Side A

YGX 404 1Side B

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Greece

1970
Label and catalog number
Odeon SAXG 161
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

YGX 403 1A Side matrix/runout

YGX 404 1B Side matrix/runout

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 19 vinyl pressings

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

1970s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970GreeceOdeon SAXG 163 / Columbia SAXG 163First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970GreeceColumbia SCXG 61First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970GreeceColumbia SAXG 163First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970GreeceOdeon SAXG 161First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971GreeceColumbia SAXG 161LP, Album, Stereo, RepressLP, Album, Stereo, Repress
1971GreeceColumbia SAXG 161LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971GreeceColumbia SAXG 163LP, AlbumLP, Album
1971UKColumbia SCX 6469 / Columbia 1E 062 ◦ 80866LP, AlbumLP, Album
1973GreeceColumbia SAXG 163LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1974GreeceColumbia 2J 062-70236LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1974IndiaColumbia SAXG 163LP, AlbumLP, Album
1974AustraliaWorld Record Club S/5608 / World Record Club S-5608LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1976New ZealandWorld Record Club WM 1577LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Repress · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Repress · Club edition
1977AustraliaWorld Record Club R-03316 / World Record Club R.03316LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GreeceColumbia 2J 062-70236LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GreeceColumbia 2J 062-70236 / Columbia 062-70236LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?GreeceEMI 14C 062-70237 / EMI 70237LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
?GreeceColumbia 14C 062-70237 / Columbia 2J 062-70237LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GreeceColumbia 2J 062-70237 / Columbia 2J 062 - 70237LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress

Tracklist

  1. A1Η Πίκρα Σήμερα
  2. A2Μιλησέ Μου
  3. A3Τι Να Γίνεται Ο Κυρ-Φώτης
  4. A4Οι Κολασμένοι
  5. A5Ο Τιμονιέρης
  6. A6Το Δεσποινάκι
  7. B1Χελιδόνι Σε Κλουβί
  8. B2Φιλντισένιο Καραβάκι
  9. B3Στης Ζωής Τη Στράτα
  10. B4Σε Πελαγίσιο Μνήμα
  11. B5Δάμων Και Φιντίας

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Επιστροφή are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Επιστροφή are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1970 and 1977.

When was Επιστροφή first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Greece. One of them is Odeon SAXG 163.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAXG 163, SCXG 61, SAXG 161) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YGX 453 and YGX 454. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Επιστροφή 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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