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Manuel De FallaThe Three-Cornered Hat / Daphnis Et Chloë Suite No. 2 ; Alborada Del Gracioso

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The Three-Cornered Hat / Daphnis Et Chloë Suite No. 2 ; Alborada Del Gracioso

by Manuel De Falla · 1960

14 pressings7 countriesImpressionistBalletClassical

The Three-Cornered Hat was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Three-Cornered Hat

6 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 4 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

June 3, 1960
Label and catalog number
Columbia SAX 2341
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

YAX 390stamped side A

YAX 391stamped side B

YAX 390-4 12 GASide A stamped, variant 2

YAX 391-4 4 GGSide B stamped, variant 2

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Italy

June 1960
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33 QCX 10383
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XAX 1733-1NRunout A side

XAX 1734-3SRunout B side

XAX 1733Label A side

XAX 1734Label B side

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Italy

June 1960
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33 SAXQ 7284
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

YAX 390-ARunout A side

YAX 391-4Runout B side

YAX 390Label A side

YAX 391Label B side

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New Zealand

1960
Label and catalog number
Columbia SAXM 2341
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

YAX 390-4stamped side A

YAX 391-4stamped side B

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South Africa

1960
Label and catalog number
Columbia SAXJ 2341
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

YAX 390stamped side A

YAX 391stamped side 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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960New ZealandColumbia SAXM 2341First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960South AfricaColumbia SAXJ 2341First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960ItalyColumbia 33 QCX 10383First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960ItalyColumbia 33 SAXQ 7284First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960UKColumbia SAX 2341First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960UKColumbia 33CX 1694First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961JapanColumbia OS-3009LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1962USAngel Records S-35820LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964New ZealandWorld Record Club PZ.540 / World Record Club PZ 540LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaColumbia SAXO 2341LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 053-01211LPLP
?UKColumbia SAX 2341LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKColumbia SAX 2341LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USAngel Records 35820LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. 'The Three-Cornered Hat' Ballet Music ("El Sombrero De Tres Picos")
  2. B1Alborada Del Gracioso (No. 4 Of 'Miroirs')
  3. B2Daphnis And Chloe, Suite No. 2

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Three-Cornered Hat are there?

14 vinyl pressings of The Three-Cornered Hat are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1960 and 1964.

When was The Three-Cornered Hat first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK, Italy, New Zealand, South Africa. One of them is Columbia SAX 2341, released June 3, 1960.

How do I tell if my copy of The Three-Cornered Hat is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAX 2341, 33CX 1694, 33 QCX 10383, 33 SAXQ 7284) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX 390 and YAX 391. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Three-Cornered Hat 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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