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Pali Lakatos And His Original Gipsy OrchestraCsárdás!

Vinyl pressings

Csárdás!

by Pali Lakatos And His Original Gipsy Orchestra · 1966

15 pressings6 countriesFolkWorld& Country

Csárdás! was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Csárdás!

1 pressing came out in 1966, the album's first year. 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.

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.

1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966FranceDecca 158.023 SFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967NetherlandsDecca 825 389 QYLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967NetherlandsDecca LZ 80404LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4866 / World Record Club S-4866LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1974AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4866 / World Record Club S-4866LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1975AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00605 / World Record Club S/4866LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1976AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00605 / World Record Club S/4866LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1977AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00605 / World Record Club S/4866LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1978AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00605 / World Record Club S/4866LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1979AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00605 / World Record Club S/4866LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00605 / World Record Club S/4866LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDecca SLK 16378-PLPLP
?New ZealandWorld Record Club SLZ 8325 / World Record Club SLZ.8325LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USLondon Records SW 99285 / London International SW 99285LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USLondon Records TW 91285LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Szep A Rozsam
  2. A2Piros Puenkoesd Napjan
  3. A3Csit Csit Babuskam
  4. A4Az A Szep, Az A Szep
  5. A5Friss Csardas
  6. A6Ni Sardies
  7. A7Bessarabyanka
  8. A8Sanie Cu Zurgalai
  9. A9Nem Koeszoen Mar Senki
  10. A10Edes Anyam
  11. A11Jo Estet Kivanok
  12. A12Friss Csardas
  13. B1Dobra Dobra
  14. B2Rumanian Folktune
  15. B3Hijaba Irs Mar Levelet
  16. B4Nagy A Feje
  17. B5Voeroes Bort Ittam Az Este
  18. B6Babam A Cyerhjat
  19. B7Deux Guitares
  20. B8Hora Muntilor
  21. B9Clarinet Csardas

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Csárdás! are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Csárdás! are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 1980.

When was Csárdás! first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in France. One of them is Decca 158.023 S, released September 1966.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 158.023 S) 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 Csárdás! 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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