Vinyl pressings
by Ottorino Respighi · 1976
Ancient Airs And Dances was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
9 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 7 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.
SQ-1-37301 GE MASTERED BY CAPITOL #1 [Flower symbol]33945Side A runout (etched except for "MASTERED BY CAPITOL," stamped)
SQ-2-37301 GE MASTERED BY CAPITOL #1 [Flower symbol]33945Side B runout (etched except for "MASTERED BY CAPITOL," stamped)
SQ-1-37301Side A label
SQ-2-37301Side B label
SQ-1-37301 F2 #1 [Anvil symbol] MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A runout
SQ-2-37301 F1 #2 [Anvil symbol] MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide B runout
SQ-1-37301Side A label
SQ-2-37301Side B label
Q2EA 5605-1 1 variant 1Side A runout variant 1
Q2EA 5606-4 ASide B runout variant 1
Q2EA 5605-1 2Side A runout variant 2
Q2EA 5606-4 RR FJSide B runout variant 2
82080 SQ A 21 B M6 311 752 4Runout side A
82080 SQ B 21 M6 311 472 4 PRunout side B
C 069 82.080 ALabel side A
C 069 82.080 BLabel side B
SQ-1-37301Label A
SQ-2-37301Label B
82080-Q-A-1Runout side A, stamped
82080-Q-B-1Runout side B, stamped
1 C 065-82 080 Q ALabel side A
1 C 065-82 080 Q BLabel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | His Master's Voice OASD.3188First yearLP, Quadraphonic | LP, Quadraphonic |
| 1976 | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-82080 / La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-82.080First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | Germany | Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C065-82 080 Q / His Master's Voice 1 C 065-82 080 QFirst yearLP, Quadraphonic | LP, Quadraphonic |
| 1976 | Germany | Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C065-82 080 QFirst yearLP, Quadraphonic | LP, Quadraphonic |
| 1976 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 065-82080 QFirst yearLP, Quadraphonic | LP, Quadraphonic |
| 1976 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 1 J 065-82.080 Q / La Voz De Su Amo 10 C 065-82.080 QFirst yearLP, Quadraphonic | LP, Quadraphonic |
| 1976 | US | Angel Records S-37301First yearLP, Quadraphonic | LP, Quadraphonic |
| 1976 | US | Angel Records S-37301First yearLP, Quadraphonic | LP, Quadraphonic |
| 1976 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 3188 / His Master's Voice ASD. 3188First yearLP, Stereo, Quadraphonic | LP, Stereo, Quadraphonic |
| 1976 | Australia | World Record Club R-03220 / World Record Club R. 03220LP, Album, Club Edition, Quadraphonic · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Quadraphonic · Club edition |
| 1977 | US | Angel Records S-37301 / Angel Records SQ-37301LP, Quadraphonic | LP, Quadraphonic |
| 1977 | Australia | World Record Club R-03220 / World Record Club R. 03220LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Quadraphonic · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Quadraphonic · Club edition |
| 1978 | Australia | World Record Club R-03220 / World Record Club R. 03220LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Quadraphonic · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Quadraphonic · Club edition |
| 1979 | Australia | World Record Club R-03220 / World Record Club R. 03220LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Quadraphonic · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Quadraphonic · Club edition |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Musical Heritage Society MHS 4931ZLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 3188 / His Master's Voice ASD. 3188LP, Reissue, Stereo, Quadraphonic | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Quadraphonic |
16 vinyl pressings of Ancient Airs And Dances are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1976 and 1984.
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, France, Australia and more. One of them is Angel Records S-37301.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-37301, ASD 3188, 2C 069-82080, OASD.3188) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SQ-1-37301 GE MASTERED BY CAPITOL #1 [Flower symbol]33945 and SQ-2-37301 GE MASTERED BY CAPITOL #1 [Flower symbol]33945. 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.
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