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ألف ليلة وليلة by Oum Kalthoum, album cover

Vinyl pressings

ألف ليلة وليلة

by Oum Kalthoum · 1969

32 pressings12 countriesFolkWorld& Country

ألف ليلة وليلة was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 ألف ليلة وليلة

8 pressings came out in 1969, 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.

Egypt

1969
Label and catalog number
Sono Cairo GSD 174Sono Cairo ز غ د ١٧٤
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ز غ د - ١٧٤ - ١Run-out Side A

ز غ د - ١٧٤ - ٢Run-out Side B

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Egypt

1969
Label and catalog number
Sono Cairo GSD 174Sono Cairo ز غ د ١٧٤
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ز غ د - ١٧٤ - ١Run-out Side A

ز غ د - ١٧٤ - ٢Run-out Side B

Full details of this pressing

Egypt

1969
Label and catalog number
Sono Cairo GSD 174Sono Cairo ز غ د ١٧٤
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ز غ د - ١٧٤ - ١Side A Runout, Etched

ز غ د - ١٧٤ - ٢Side B Runout, Etched

Full details of this pressing

Egypt

1969
Label and catalog number
Sono Cairo GSD 456Sono Cairo GSD 457
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

ز غ د ٤٥٦ وجه رقم ١ و ٢

و غ د ٤٥٧ وجه رقم ٣ و ٤

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 32 vinyl pressings

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

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969EgyptSono Cairo GSD 174 / Sono Cairo ز غ د ١٧٤First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969EgyptSono Cairo GSD 174 / Sono Cairo ز غ د ١٧٤First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969EgyptSono Cairo LP. 173First yearLPLP
1969EgyptSono Cairo GSD 174 / Sono Cairo ز غ د ١٧٤First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969EgyptSono Cairo GSD 456 / Sono Cairo GSD 457First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1969EgyptSono Cairo C S D 174First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969EgyptSono Cairo FSD 173First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969TunisiaSono Cairo STD 019 SC / En'nagham STD 019 SCFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971FranceSono Cairo SC 22 126LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1973EgyptSono Cairo GSD 174 / Sono Cairo ز غ د ١٧٤LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1976EgyptSono Cairo 17-76029 / Sono Cairo ٧٦٠٢٩-١٧LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980FranceSono Cairo SC 22 126LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980SpainSono Cairo 14L0086 / Edigsa 14L0086LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2017United Arab EmiratesMusic Box International MBSC LP 026LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2018BelgiumSouma Records SMR001LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
2018BelgiumSouma Records SMR001LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
Year unknown16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AlgeriaSono Cairo SD 33-126LPLP
?BrazilDiscos Ariphone LP-611LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaSoir SOIR 20LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EgyptSono Cairo 3303LPLP
?EgyptSono Cairo FSD 173LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceSono Cairo SD 33-126LPLP
?FranceSono Cairo SC ALB 2137", 45 RPM, Album7", 45 RPM, Album
?FranceSono Cairo MARC 456-4577", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?FranceSono Cairo SC 22 126LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceSono Cairo SC 22 126LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceSono Cairo SD 33-126LPLP
?FranceSono Cairo SC 22126LPLP
?Israelاسطوانات صوت الشرق العربي A.R.B 74032LPLP
?MoroccoMarcphone Sc335LPLP
?TunisiaSono Cairo STD 019 SC / En'nagham STD 019 SCLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 16 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Aألف ليلة وليلة
  2. Bألف ليلة وليلة

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of ألف ليلة وليلة are there?

32 vinyl pressings of ألف ليلة وليلة are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1969 and 2018.

When was ألف ليلة وليلة first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Egypt, Tunisia. One of them is Sono Cairo GSD 174.

How do I tell if my copy of ألف ليلة وليلة is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GSD 174, LP. 173, GSD 456, C S D 174) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ز غ د - ١٧٤ - ١ and ز غ د - ١٧٤ - ٢. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is ألف ليلة وليلة 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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