Egypt
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sono Cairo GSD 182
- Format
- LP
Oum Kalthoumأقبل الليل
Vinyl pressings
أقبل الليل
by Oum Kalthoum · 1969
15 pressings6 countriesFolkWorld& Country
أقبل الليل 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 أقبل الليل
6 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 3 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 GSB 184Sono Cairo ز غ ذ ١٨٤
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ز غ ذ - ١٨٤ - ١Run-out Side A
ز غ ذ - ١٨٤ - ٢Run-out Side B
Egypt
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sono Cairo GSD 474Sono Cairo GSD 475
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
France
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sono Cairo ALB 45 117Sono Cairo ALB 45-117
- Format
- 7", Deluxe Edition, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SD 45.117 ASide A runout
SD 45.117 BSide B runout
SD 45.117 CSide C runout
SD 45.117 DSide D runout
United Arab Emirates
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sono Cairo FSD 175
- Format
- LP
United Arab Emirates
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sono Cairo FSD 175
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Egypt | Sono Cairo GSD 182First yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | Egypt | Sono Cairo GSB 184 / Sono Cairo ز غ ذ ١٨٤First yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | Egypt | Sono Cairo GSD 474 / Sono Cairo GSD 475First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | France | Sono Cairo ALB 45 117 / Sono Cairo ALB 45-117First year7", Deluxe Edition, Mono · Mono | 7", Deluxe Edition, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | United Arab Emirates | Sono Cairo FSD 175First yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | United Arab Emirates | Sono Cairo FSD 175First yearLP | LP |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Morocco | Sono Cairo MARC 458 4597" | 7" |
| 1971 | France | Sono Cairo SD 33 128LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | France | Sono Cairo SC 22 128LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Cinara-Phone Co. 1020LP | LP |
| ? | France | Sono Cairo SC 22 128LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Sono Cairo S.C. 3305 / Sono Cairo 3305LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Iran | Royal L131LP | LP |
| ? | Tunisia | En'Nagham STD 66 CLP | LP |
| ? | Tunisia | En'Nagham STD 66 C / Sono Cairo STD 66 CLP | LP |
Tracklist
- Side Aأقبل الليل
- Side Bأقبل الليل
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of أقبل الليل are there?
15 vinyl pressings of أقبل الليل are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 1971.
When was أقبل الليل first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Egypt, France, United Arab Emirates. One of them is Sono Cairo GSD 182.
How do I tell if my copy of أقبل الليل is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GSD 182, GSB 184, GSD 474, ALB 45 117) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is أقبل الليل 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.
