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Encores

by Nathan Milstein · 1960

10 pressings5 countriesRomanticBaroqueModernPrelude

Encores was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Encores

2 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 2 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

1960
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records P-8536
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

- P1-3583-D1 X [Anvil logo]Runout A stamped

- P2-3583-D1 X [Anvil logo]Runout B stamped

P1-8536Label A

P2-8536Label B

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1960
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records P-8536Capitol Records P 8536
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

P1-8536-D1Stamped runout side A

P2-8536-D8Stamped runout 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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960CanadaCapitol Records P-8536 / Capitol Records P 8536First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960USCapitol Records P-8536First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961USCapitol Records SP-8536 / Capitol Records SP 8536LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961UKCapitol Records SP-8536 / Capitol Records SP 8536LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2018USAnalogphonic LP43087 / Capitol Records SP-8536LP, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCapitol Records SP-8536LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?CanadaCapitol Records SP-8536LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceCapitol Records P 8536LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceCapitol Records SP-8536LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKCapitol Records P 8536LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Praeludium And Allegro (In The Style Of Pugnani)4:50
  2. A2Abenlied (Cradle Song)2:40
  3. A3Nocturne And Tarantella9:45
  4. B1Larghetto4:22
  5. B2Tambourin2:19
  6. B3Siciliano And Rigaudon3:23
  7. B4Song Without Words2:59
  8. B5Waltz In A Major1:25

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Encores are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Encores are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 2018.

When was Encores first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records P-8536.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-8536) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, - P1-3583-D1 X [Anvil logo] and - P2-3583-D1 X [Anvil logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Encores 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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