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Mikis TheodorakisIn A State Of Siege

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In A State Of Siege

by Mikis Theodorakis · 1969

17 pressings8 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country

In A State Of Siege was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 In A State Of Siege

3 pressings came out in 1969, 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.

UK

1969
Label and catalog number
Polydor 583 062Polydor 583062
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

583062 A//1 1 1 1Runout side A, stamped

583062 B//1 1 1Runout side B, stamped

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 17 vinyl pressings

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

1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969GermanyPolydor 184 357First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969GermanyPolydor 184 357First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1969UKPolydor 583 062 / Polydor 583062First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970ItalyPolydor 184 357LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970USPolydor 24-4503LP, AlbumLP, Album
1970USPolydor 24-4503LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974GreecePolydor 184 357LP, AlbumLP, Album
1974GreecePolydor 1184 357 / Polydor 1184357LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaPolydor 543.124LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaPolydor 543.124LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FrancePolydor 184 357LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FrancePolydor 184 357LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FrancePolydor 184 357LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FrancePolydor 184 357LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FrancePolydor 184 357LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GreecePolydor 1184 357 / Polydor 1184357LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?IsraelPolydor 184 357LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. AIn A State Of Siege (Part 1)19:45
  2. BIn A State Of Siege (Part 2)11:31

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of In A State Of Siege are there?

17 vinyl pressings of In A State Of Siege are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1969 and 1974.

When was In A State Of Siege first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Germany, UK. One of them is Polydor 184 357.

How do I tell if my copy of In A State Of Siege is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 184 357, 583 062) 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 In A State Of Siege 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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