US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Audio Fidelity AFSD 6154Audio Fidelity AFSD-6154
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AFSD 6154 A 411 SNSide A runout
AFSD 6154 A 411 SNSide B runout
Mohammed El-Bakkar & His Oriental EnsembleExotic Music Of The Belly Dancer
Vinyl pressings
Exotic Music Of The Belly Dancer
by Mohammed El-Bakkar & His Oriental Ensemble · 1966
15 pressings5 countriesFolkWorld& Country
Exotic Music Of The Belly Dancer was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Exotic Music Of The Belly Dancer
9 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Audio Fidelity AFLP 2154
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Audio Fidelity AFSD 6154
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Audio Fidelity AFSD 6154
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AFSD 6154A SN RoySide A runout
AFSD 6154B SN RoySide B runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Audio Fidelity AFSD 6154
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AFSD 6154A X AB 1-66 [sig] 12-27-65A-side runout, etched
AFSD 6154B X AB 1-66 [sig]B-side runout, etched
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Audio Fidelity AFSD 6154
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AFSD 6154 SNboth sides
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Audio Fidelity AFSD 6154First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Audio Fidelity AFSD 6154First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Italy | Audio Fidelity AFSD/6154First yearLP, Album, Promo, Sampler · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Sampler · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Audio Fidelity AFSD 6154 / Audio Fidelity AFSD-6154First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Audio Fidelity AFLP 2154First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Audio Fidelity AFSD 6154First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | US | Audio Fidelity AFSD 6154First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | US | Audio Fidelity AFSD 6154First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Audio Fidelity AFSD 6154First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Brazil | Audio Fidelity AFSD 18.035 / Audio Fidelity AFSD-18.035LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Italy | Audio Fidelity AFSD/6154LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Audio 10 A10 - 6154LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Harem HA 002LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Audio Fidelity AFSD 6154LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Audio Fidelity AFSD 6154LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Drum Improvisation2:25
- A2Improvisation3:45
- A3Eh Beyint Ay Ami (My Days)3:05
- A4Lesh Hek (Why The Question)3:05
- A5Farhat El Alb (Happiness Of The Heart)3:20
- B1Farhat (Happy)3:25
- B2Elf Leila (A Thousand Nights)3:15
- B3Im II Jadaya Lil (A Girl's Name)3:16
- B4Shifta Delee2:55
- B5Hey Ha Ho2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Exotic Music Of The Belly Dancer are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Exotic Music Of The Belly Dancer are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1973.
When was Exotic Music Of The Belly Dancer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, Italy. One of them is Audio Fidelity AFSD 6154.
How do I tell if my copy of Exotic Music Of The Belly Dancer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AFSD 6154, AFLP 2154, AFSD/6154) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AFSD 6154 A 411 SN and AFSD 6154 A 411 SN. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Exotic Music Of The Belly Dancer 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.
