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Paul MauriatClassics In The Air

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Classics In The Air

by Paul Mauriat · 1985

15 pressings12 countriesNew AgeModern ClassicalExperimentalElectronic

Classics In The Air was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Classics In The Air

15 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 12 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.

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.

1980s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985BrazilPhilips 8260721 / Philips 826 072-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1985CanadaMercury SRM 1 4123First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985EuropePhilips 826 072-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985FrancePhilips 68632631First yearLPLP
1985FrancePhilips 826 072-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985GreecePhilips 826072-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985GreecePhilips 826072First yearLP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1985JapanPhilips 28PP-102First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985JapanPhilips 28PP-102First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1985PeruPhilips 8260721.3First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1985PortugalPhilips 826 0721-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985SpainPhilips 826 072-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985TurkeyPhilips 826072First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985USMercury 826 072-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985VenezuelaPhilips 40414First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Toccata Et Fugue En Re Mineur
  2. A2Canon
  3. A3Hymne A La Joie
  4. A4La Pie Voleuse (Ouverture)
  5. A5Rêve D'Amour
  6. B1Le Barbier De Seville (Ouverture)
  7. B2La Traviata (Prelude)
  8. B3Prelude En Do Majeur
  9. B4Symphony No. 40 (Menuet)
  10. B5Sonate Au Clair De Lune
  11. B6Danse Hongroise No. 5

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Classics In The Air are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Classics In The Air are listed here, from 12 countries.

When was Classics In The Air first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Peru, US, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Philips 8260721.3.

How do I tell if my copy of Classics In The Air is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8260721.3, 826 072-1, 8260721, SRM 1 4123) 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 Classics In The Air 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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