US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6478
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM-59793-2BHSide 1 variant 1
XXSM-59794-1EESide 2 variant 1
XXSM-59793-2DSide 1 variant 2
XXSM-59794-1ACSide 2 variant 2
Maurice RavelPorts Of Call
Vinyl pressings
Ports Of Call
by Maurice Ravel · 1963
11 pressings3 countriesModernClassical
Ports Of Call 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 Ports Of Call
5 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5878
- Format
- LP, Mono
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5878
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
o XXLP-59791-1KRunout side A
o XXLP-59792-1AERunout side B
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6478
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM 59793Side 1 label
XSM 59794Side 2 label
XXSM-59793-2JSide 1
XXSM-59794-1FSide 2
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5878
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
o XXLP-59791-1KRunout side A
o XXLP-59792-1AERunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5878First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6478First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5878First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6478First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5878First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6478LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | CBS BLD 7237LP | LP |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks KS 6478LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Box Set |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks KL 5878LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6478LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6478 / CBS Masterworks KS 6478LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1España (Spanish Rhapsody)6:25
- A2Pavane Pour Une Infante Défunte5:40
- A3Clair De Lune5:00
- A4La Valse12:35
- B1Bolero15:15
- Escales (Ports Of Call)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ports Of Call are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Ports Of Call are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Ports Of Call first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 6478.
How do I tell if my copy of Ports Of Call is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 6478, ML 5878) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXSM-59793-2BH and XXSM-59794-1EE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ports Of Call 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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