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Serenade

by Paul Mauriat · 1989

10 pressings9 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop

Serenade was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Serenade

9 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 9 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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1989ArgentinaPhilips 838594First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1989AustraliaPhilips 838594 -1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989BoliviaPhilips FR/PHL-28-113 / Philips FR/PHL 28-113First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989BrazilPhilips 838594 -1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989GreecePhilips 838594 -1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989GreecePhilips 838594 -1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1989Hong KongPhilips 838 699-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989ItalyPhilips 838594 -1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989MexicoPhilips 838 594-1 / PolyGram LPR 15374First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989NetherlandsPhilips 838 594-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Serenade
  2. A2O Sole Mio
  3. A3Thais Meditation
  4. A4Torna A Surriento
  5. A5Serenade A Coline
  6. A6Don Juan, Serenade
  7. B1Reverie
  8. B2Serenade Pres De Mexico
  9. B3Romance
  10. B4Penny Serenade
  11. B5Serenata Celeste
  12. B6The Donkey Serenade

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Serenade are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Serenade are listed here, from 9 countries.

When was Serenade first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1989, in Greece, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil and more. One of them is Philips 838594 -1.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 838594 -1, FR/PHL-28-113, 838 699-1, 838 594-1) 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 Serenade 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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