UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca SPA 179Decca SPA.179
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-10731-2WSide A Runout, stamped
ZAL-10732-3WSide B Runout, stamped
†ZAL.10731†Side A Label
†ZAL.10732†Side B Label
Narciso YepesThe World Of The Spanish Guitar
Vinyl pressings
The World Of The Spanish Guitar
by Narciso Yepes · 1971
13 pressings7 countriesClassicalRomanticModernClassical Guitar
The World Of The Spanish Guitar was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 The World Of The Spanish Guitar
1 pressing came out in 1971, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Decca SPA 179 / Decca SPA.179First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Decca 117.179 / Decca 117.179 BLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Decca SMD 1290LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | Spain | Decca CS 8816LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | London Records STS 15224 / London Records STS.15224LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | London Records STS 15224 / London Records STS15224LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | London Records STS 15224LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | London Records STS 15224LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca SPA 179LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Belgium | Decca LPX 438LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Decca SMD 1290 / Decca 6.41602LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SMD 1290 / Decca 6.41602LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SPA 179 / Decca SPA.179LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Choros No. 1
- A2Prelude No. 1
- A3Recuerdos De La Alhambra
- A4Capricho Arabe
- A5Garrotin Y Soleares
- A6Rafaga
- A7Mardoňos
- B1Variations On A Theme From 'The Magic Flute'
- B2Torre Bermeja
- B3Suite Española - No. 1 Granada
- B4Suite Española - No. 5 Asturias
- B5Rumores De La Caleta
- B6The Three-Cornered Hat - The Miller's Dance
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The World Of The Spanish Guitar are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The World Of The Spanish Guitar are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1971 and 1986.
When was The World Of The Spanish Guitar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK. One of them is Decca SPA 179.
How do I tell if my copy of The World Of The Spanish Guitar is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPA 179) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-10731-2W and ZAL-10732-3W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The World Of The Spanish Guitar 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.
