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
Vinyl pressings
by Narciso Yepes · 1972
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.
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.
2530 273 = 3 S 1 (P) 1972 320 P 1Runout side A
2530 273 S 2 (P) 1972 320 L 1Runout side B
2530 273 = 3S1 Ⓟ 1972 320Side A
2530 273 S 2 Ⓟ 1972 320
2530 273 = 3 S1 ℗ 1972 320Side 1 runout, stamped
1 2530 273 S 2 ℗ 1972 320Side 1 runout, stamped
2530 273 = 3 S1 ℗ 1972 320 I 1Side 1 runout, stamped
1 2530 273 S 2 ℗ 1972 320 F 1Side 1 runout, stamped
2530 273 = 3 S 1 (P) 1972 320Runout side A
2530 273 S 2 (P) 1972 320Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 273First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 273First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 273First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 273LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1972 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 273First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 273First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Spain | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 273First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | Switzerland | Ex Libris XL 171 842 / Grammoclub Ex Libris XL 171 842First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 273First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | Contour Red Label CC 7584LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Spain | Deutsche Grammophon 415 821-1LP | LP |
11 vinyl pressings of Música Catalana are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1972 and 1985.
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Germany, UK, France, Spain and more. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2530 273.
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.
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.