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El Condor Pasa

by Paul Mauriat And His Orchestra · 1971

11 pressings5 countriesLight MusicEasy ListeningThemeJazz-Funk

El Condor Pasa was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 El Condor Pasa

8 pressings came out in 1971, 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.

US

1971
Label and catalog number
Philips PHS 600-352Philips PHS-600-352
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

PHS600352A-M1-1-11 S PR DA-Side Runout

PHS600352B -M1-1-1 S D PRB-Side Runout

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US

1971
Label and catalog number
Philips PHS 600-352Philips PHS-600-352
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · red label
Runout / matrix

T PHS600352A-CT 3 Masterdisk JSA-Side Runout etched except for MASTERDISK

t PHS600352-B -CT 3 Masterdisk JSB-Side Runout

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US

1971
Label and catalog number
Philips PHS 600-352
Format
LP, Promo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

PHS 600 352 A-CT 3MASTERDISC JS T2

PHS 600 352 B-CT 3MASTERDISC JS T1

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Australia

1971
Label and catalog number
Philips 6311 084
Format
LP, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

A MX164371 6311 084-1Runout Side 1

MX164372 6311 084-2Runout Side 2

MX164371Label Side 1

MX164372Label Side 2l

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Australia

1971
Label and catalog number
Philips 6311 084
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

A MX164371-B 6311 084-1Runout Side 1 stamped

A MX164372 6311 084-2Runout Side 2 stamped

6311 084 1YLabel Side 1

6311 084 2YLabel Side 2

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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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971AustraliaPhilips 6311 084LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1971AustraliaPhilips 6311 084First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971AustraliaPhilips 6311 084First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971CanadaPhilips PHS 600-352First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971CanadaPhilips PHS 600-352First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971UKPhilips 6311 084First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971USPhilips PHS 600-352 / Philips PHS-600-352First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971USPhilips PHS 600-352First yearLP, Promo · PromoLP, Promo · Promo
1971USPhilips PHS 600-352 / Philips PHS-600-352First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971TaiwanKuopin KP-5080LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?TaiwanLiming Record LM-2419LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial

Tracklist

  1. A1Love Story3:00
  2. A2El Condor Pasa3:06
  3. A3To Be The One You Love3:03
  4. A4Melancholy Man3:38
  5. A5Tonta Gafa y Boba2:25
  6. A6Black Harlem2:13
  7. B1My Sweet Lord2:58
  8. B2Gentle On My Mind3:26
  9. B3Burning Bridges2:10
  10. B4Lonely Days3:27
  11. B5Etude In The Form Of Rhythm & Blues4:58

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of El Condor Pasa are there?

11 vinyl pressings of El Condor Pasa are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was El Condor Pasa first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Philips PHS 600-352.

How do I tell if my copy of El Condor Pasa is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PHS 600-352, 6311 084) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PHS600352A-M1-1-11 S PR D and PHS600352B -M1-1-1 S D PR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is El Condor Pasa 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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