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Mikis TheodorakisMarche De L'Esprit - Oedipus Tyrannus

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Marche De L'Esprit - Oedipus Tyrannus

by Mikis Theodorakis · 1970

15 pressings6 countriesModernClassical

Marche De L'Esprit - Oedipus Tyrannus was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Marche De L'Esprit - Oedipus Tyrannus

4 pressings came out in 1970, 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.

France

1970
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2490 101
Format
LP · Gatefold Cover
Runout / matrix

LPL 2577 1YSide A

LPL 2577 2YSide B

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France

1970
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2480 008
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

POL 2480008 LPL 2577 1Y 380Side A, stamped

POL 2480008 LPL 2577 2Y 380Side B, stamped

LPL 2577 1YCenter Label A

LPL 2577 2YCenter Label B

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Canada

1970
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2489017Polydor 2489.017
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2489 017 - A - AℓSide A runout, etched

2489 017 - B - AℓSide B runout, etched

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Germany

1970
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2383 023
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

00 2383 023 S1 1 ℗ 1970 K70 ◇Z B

00 2383 023 S2 1 ℗ 1970 K70 ◇Z B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

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

1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970CanadaPolydor 2489017 / Polydor 2489.017First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970FrancePolydor 2490 101First yearLPLP
1970FrancePolydor 2480 008First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970GermanyPolydor 2383 023First yearLPLP
1971ScandinaviaPolydor 2383 023 / Polydor 2383.023LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974GreecePolydor 2383 023LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 27 627LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FrancePolydor 2490 101LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FrancePolydor 2490 101LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?GermanyPolydor 2485 239LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyPolydor 2485 239LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GreecePolydor 2383 023 / Polydor 2383023LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GreecePolydor 2383023LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GreecePolydor 2383 023 / Polydor 2383023LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GreecePolydor 2383023LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Message De Mikis Theodorakis1:34
  2. Marche De L'Esprit, Oratorio Pour Solistes, Instruments Populaires Grecs, Choeurs Et Orchestre
  3. B2Oedipus Tyrannus - Ode Pour Orchestre à Cordes26:03

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Marche De L'Esprit - Oedipus Tyrannus are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Marche De L'Esprit - Oedipus Tyrannus are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 1982.

When was Marche De L'Esprit - Oedipus Tyrannus first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in France, Canada, Germany. One of them is Polydor 2490 101.

How do I tell if my copy of Marche De L'Esprit - Oedipus Tyrannus is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2490 101, 2480 008, 2489017, 2383 023) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LPL 2577 1Y and LPL 2577 2Y. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Marche De L'Esprit - Oedipus Tyrannus 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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