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Maurice JarreA Passage To India (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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A Passage To India (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

by Maurice Jarre · 1985

12 pressings12 countriesSoundtrackStage & Screen

A Passage To India was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 A Passage To India

11 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 11 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

1985
Label and catalog number
EMI EJ 2403021
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

EJ 2403021 A-1-1-2- - NICKZ DSide A runout

EJ 2403021 B-1-1-1- NICKZ ABBEY ROAD DSide B 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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1980s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985ArgentinaEMI 8287First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985Australia & New ZealandEMI EMC.240302First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985BrazilEMI 31C 064 240302First yearLPLP
1985CanadaCapitol Records SV-12389 / EMI SV-12389First yearLPLP
1985FranceEMI 2403021First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1985GermanyCapitol Records 42 323 6LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
1985ItalyEMI 24 0302First yearLPLP
1985JapanEMI EMS-91121First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985MexicoEMI SLEM-1285First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985NetherlandsEMI 1A 064-24 0302 1First yearLPLP
1985UKEMI EJ 2403021First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985USCapitol Records SV-12389 / EMI SV-12389First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1A Passage To India
  2. A2The Marabar Caves
  3. A3Bombay March
  4. A4The Temple
  5. A5Frangipani
  6. A6Chandrapore
  7. B1Adela
  8. B2Expectations
  9. B3Bicycle Ride
  10. B4Climbing To The Caves
  11. B5Kashmir
  12. B6Back To England

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of A Passage To India are there?

12 vinyl pressings of A Passage To India are listed here, from 12 countries.

When was A Passage To India first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Canada, UK, US, Argentina and more. One of them is Capitol Records SV-12389.

How do I tell if my copy of A Passage To India is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SV-12389, EJ 2403021, 8287, EMC.240302) 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 A Passage To India 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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