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Música Catalana

by Narciso Yepes · 1972

11 pressings5 countriesImpressionistClassical

Música Catalana was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Música Catalana

8 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 5 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.

Germany

1972
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 273
Format
LP, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

2530 273 = 3 S 1 (P) 1972 320 P 1Runout side A

2530 273 S 2 (P) 1972 320 L 1Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1972
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 273
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2530 273 = 3S1 Ⓟ 1972 320Side A

2530 273 S 2 Ⓟ 1972 320

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1972
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 273
Format
LP, Promo, Stereo · Gatefold, Sample
Runout / matrix

2530 273 = 3 S1 ℗ 1972 320Side 1 runout, stamped

1 2530 273 S 2 ℗ 1972 320Side 1 runout, stamped

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1972
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 273
Format
LP, Promo, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

2530 273 = 3 S1 ℗ 1972 320 I 1Side 1 runout, stamped

1 2530 273 S 2 ℗ 1972 320 F 1Side 1 runout, stamped

Full details of this pressing

UK

1972
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 273
Format
LP, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

2530 273 = 3 S 1 (P) 1972 320Runout side A

2530 273 S 2 (P) 1972 320Runout side B

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 273First yearLPLP
1972GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 273First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 273First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 273LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
1972GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 273First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1972GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 273First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1972SpainDeutsche Grammophon 2530 273First yearLPLP
1972SwitzerlandEx Libris XL 171 842 / Grammoclub Ex Libris XL 171 842First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972UKDeutsche Grammophon 2530 273First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982UKContour Red Label CC 7584LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1985SpainDeutsche Grammophon 415 821-1LPLP

Tracklist

  1. A1El Noi De La Mare2:58
  2. A2La Filla Del Marxant3:11
  3. A3La Filadora1:20
  4. A4El Mestre3:14
  5. A5La Cançó Del Lladre1:55
  6. A6La Gata I El Belitre3:59
  7. A7Canço I Dança No. 134:23
  8. B1Catarina D'Alió2:11
  9. B2Montanyes Del Canigou3:14
  10. B3Levantina No. 22:33
  11. B4Levantina No. 51:36
  12. B5Levantina No. 61:17
  13. Collectici Intim

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Música Catalana are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Música Catalana are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1972 and 1985.

When was Música Catalana first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Germany, UK, France, Spain and more. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2530 273.

How do I tell if my copy of Música Catalana is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2530 273, XL 171 842) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2530 273 = 3 S 1 (P) 1972 320 P 1 and 2530 273 S 2 (P) 1972 320 L 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Música Catalana 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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