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Το Άξιον Εστί

by Mikis Theodorakis · 1964

21 pressings3 countriesLaïkóÉntekhnoFolkWorld

Το Άξιον Εστί was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Το Άξιον Εστί

2 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year. 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.

Greece

November 1964
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice GALP 101-102
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

2XGA 523etched, side 1

2XGA 524etched, side 2

2XGA 525etched, side 3

2XGA 526etched, side 4

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 21 vinyl pressings

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

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964GreeceOdeon OMCGA 27 / Odeon OMCGA 28First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1964GreeceHis Master's Voice GALP 101-102First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973FranceColumbia 2C 162 81552/3LP, Album, Reissue, Box SetLP, Album, Reissue, Box Set
1974GreeceColumbia 2 J 162-70 201/2 / His Master's Voice 2 J 162-70 201/2LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1974GreeceHis Master's Voice GALP 101-102LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1974GreeceColumbia 2J 154-70201/2LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1974GreeceColumbia 2 J 162-70 201/2 / His Master's Voice CSDG 201-202LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983GreeceColumbia 70201LPLP
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2005GreeceEMI 724353874919LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered
Year unknown12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GreeceColumbia 14C 154-70201 / Columbia 14C 154-70202LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?GreeceColumbia 14C 154-70201/2 / Columbia 2J 154-70201LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?GreeceHis Master's Voice CSDG 201-202LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?GreeceColumbia CSDG 201-202 / Columbia 2J 162-70201/2LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?GreeceHis Master's Voice CSDG 201-202 / His Master's Voice 2J-162-70201/202LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?GreeceColumbia 14C 154-70201/2 / Columbia 2J 154-70201LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GreeceColumbia 2J 154-70201/2LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?GreeceColumbia 14C 154-70201/2 / Columbia 14C 154 70201/2LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GreeceColumbia 14C 154-70201/2 / Columbia 2J 154-70201LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GreeceHis Master's Voice GALP 101-102LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?USP.I. Records PI-LPS-64/65LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USP.I. Records PI-LPS-64/65LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A11. Η Γένεσις
  2. 2. Τα Πάθη
  3. A2α) Ιδού Εγώ Λοιπόν
  4. A3β) Πορεία ΠροςΤο Μέτωπο
  5. A4γ) Ένα Το Χελιδόνι
  6. 2. Τα Πάθη (Συνέχεια 1)
  7. B1δ) Τα Θεμέλειά Μου Στα Βουνά
  8. B2ε) Με Το Λύχνο Του Άστρου
  9. B3ζ) Η Μεγάλη Έξοδος
  10. B4η) Της Δικαιοσύνης Ήλιε Νοητέ
  11. 2. Τα Πάθη (Συνέχεια 2)
  12. C1θ) Ναοί Στο Σχήμα Τ' Ουρανού (Ορχήστρα)
  13. C2ι) Της Αγάπης Αίματα
  14. C3κ) Ναοί Στο Σχήμα Τ' Ουρανού
  15. C4λ) Προφητικόν
  16. C5μ) Ανοίγω Το Στόμα Μου
  17. C6ν) Σε Χώρα Μακρυνή
  18. D3. Το Άξιον Εστί

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Το Άξιον Εστί are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Το Άξιον Εστί are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1964 and 2005.

When was Το Άξιον Εστί first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Greece. One of them is His Master's Voice GALP 101-102, released November 1964.

How do I tell if my copy of Το Άξιον Εστί is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GALP 101-102, OMCGA 27) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2XGA 523 and 2XGA 524. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Το Άξιον Εστί 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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