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O. P. NayyarMere Sanam

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Mere Sanam

by O. P. Nayyar · 1965

12 pressings4 countriesBollywoodHindustaniSoundtrackPop

Mere Sanam was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Mere Sanam

7 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 4 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.

India

1965
Label and catalog number
Angel Records 3AEX.5061Angel Records 3AEX 5061
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

2XJE 909-TIon dead wax Side A

2XJE 910-TIon dead wax Side B

2XJE. 909Matrix on label side A

2XJE. 910Matrix on label side B

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India

1965
Label and catalog number
Odeon EALP 4048Odeon EALP. 4048
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

2XJE 909-T1-T1

2XJE 910-T1-T1

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UK

1965
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice 3AEX 5061Angel Records 3AEX.5061
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

2XJE 909-TISide A stamped

2XJE 910-TISide B stamped

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Pakistan

1965
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice 3AEX-5061
Format
LP, Mono · Black Labels
Runout / matrix

(Side A runout): 2XJE 909

(Side B runout): 2XJE 910

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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965IndiaAngel Records 3AEX.5061 / Angel Records 3AEX 5061First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965IndiaAngel Records 3AEX. 5061 / Angel Records 3AEX5061First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965IndiaOdeon EALP 4048 / Odeon EALP. 4048First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965PakistanHis Master's Voice 3AEX-5061First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965PakistanHis Master's Voice 3AEX-5061First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965South AfricaHis Master's Voice JCLPI 12053 / His Master's Voice JCLPI-12053First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965UKHis Master's Voice 3AEX 5061 / Angel Records 3AEX.5061First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?IndiaHis Master's Voice EALP 4048LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
?IndiaOdeon EALP 4048LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?IndiaHis Master's Voice EALP 4048 / His Master's Voice EALP. 4048LPLP
?IndiaOdeon EALP 4048LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?PakistanOdeon 3AEX-5061LP, ReissueLP, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Yeh Hai Reshmi Zulfon Ka Andhera
  2. A2Yeh Ab Aap Sochiye
  3. A3Pukarta Chala Hoon Main
  4. A4Jaiye Aap Kahan Jayenge
  5. B1Humdum Mere Maan Bhi Jao
  6. B2Roka Kai Bar Main Ne
  7. B3Tukde Hain Mere Dilke
  8. B4Bhalla Mano Bura Mano
  9. B5Haji Haji Hajio Are Haji Baba

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Mere Sanam are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Mere Sanam are listed here, from 4 countries.

When was Mere Sanam first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in India, UK, Pakistan, South Africa. One of them is Angel Records 3AEX.5061.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3AEX.5061, 3AEX. 5061, EALP 4048, 3AEX 5061) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2XJE 909-TI and 2XJE 910-TI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Mere Sanam 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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