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Maurice JarreLawrence Of Arabia

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Lawrence Of Arabia

by Maurice Jarre · 1963

14 pressings3 countriesSoundtrackClassicalStage & Screen

Lawrence Of Arabia was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Lawrence Of Arabia

10 pressings came out in 1963, 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

1963
Label and catalog number
Colpix Records PXE 300
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Solid Centre
Runout / matrix

PXE300 A7♢H 2 KT FSide A runout

PXE300 B7♢H 3 KT JSide B runout

PXE.300-ASide A label

PXE.300-BSide B label

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France

March 1963
Label and catalog number
Colpix Records 8001Colpix Records 8.001
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP
Runout / matrix

BLY 8001 ALabel side A

BLY 8001 BLabel side B

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France

April 1963
Label and catalog number
Colpix Records 8001Colpix Records 8.001
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP
Runout / matrix

BLY 8001 AA

BLY 8001 BB

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.

1960s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963AustraliaAstor PXE-300First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1963FranceColpix Records 8001 / Colpix Records 8.001First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1963FranceColpix Records 8001 / Colpix Records 8.001First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1963UKColpix Records PXE 300First year7", EP, 45 RPM7", EP, 45 RPM
1963UKColpix Records PXE 300First year7", EP, 45 RPM7", EP, 45 RPM
1963UKColpix Records PXE 300First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1963UKColpix Records PXE 300First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1963FranceColpix Records 8001 / Colpix Records 8.001First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1963FranceColpix Records 8001 / Colpix Records 8.001First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1963FranceColpix Records 8001 / Colpix Records 8.001First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1964FranceColpix Records 8001 / Colpix Records 8 0017", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress
1964FranceColpix Records 8001 / Colpix Records 8.0017", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress
1964FranceColpix Records 8001 / Colpix Records 8.0017", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKColpix Records PXE 3007", EP, 45 RPM7", EP, 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. A1Overture [Introducing The Voice Of The Guns]
  2. A2Rescue Of Gasim
  3. B1Main Title
  4. B2Bringing Gasim Into Camp

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Lawrence Of Arabia are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Lawrence Of Arabia are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.

When was Lawrence Of Arabia first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK, France, Australia. One of them is Colpix Records PXE 300.

How do I tell if my copy of Lawrence Of Arabia is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PXE 300, 8001, PXE-300) 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 Lawrence Of Arabia 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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