Italy
1976- Label and catalog number
- PDU Pld. SQ 6040
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
P 025487 SQ-14-1-76 I ∆Side A
P 025498 SQ-15-1-76 I ∆Side B
Popol VuhAguirre
Vinyl pressings
Aguirre
by Popol Vuh · 1976
11 pressings4 countriesKrautrockAmbientProg RockSoundtrack
Aguirre was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Aguirre
3 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 2 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.
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- Cosmic Music 840.103
- Format
- LP, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
YBARCX 82407 3 M6 313915 2 840103 A3Runout Side A
YBARCX 82408 3 M6 313916 2 840103 B3Runout Side B
yBarcx 82.407Label A
yBarcx 82.408Label B
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- Cosmic Music 840.103
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic · Offset France
- Runout / matrix
YBARCX 82407 3 M6 313915 2 840103 A3Side A runout
YBARCX 82408 3 M6 313916 2 840103 B3Side B runout
yBarcx 82.407Side A label
yBarcx 82.408Side B label
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.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | France | Cosmic Music 840.103First yearLP, Quadraphonic | LP, Quadraphonic |
| 1976 | France | Cosmic Music 840.103First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1976 | Italy | PDU Pld. SQ 6040First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Germany | PDU KK 20 21275-8 / Die Kosmischen Kuriere KK 20 21275-8LP, Compilation, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Kosmische Musik 20 21275-8 / Kosmische Musik KK 20 21275-8LP, Compilation, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Misprint, Reissue |
| 1983 | Germany | Kosmische Musik KK 20 21275-8 / Kosmische Musik 20 21275-8LP, Compilation, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Misprint, Reissue |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Germany | Think Progressive TPLP 1.709.019LP, Shape, Compilation, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Shape, Compilation, Misprint, Reissue |
| 1997 | Germany | Think Progressive TPLP 1.709.019LP, Compilation, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Spain | Wah Wah Records LPS158LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2015 | Spain | Wah Wah Records LPS158LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Limited |
| 2018 | Germany | BMG 538409191LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Aguirre I7:15
- A2Morgengruss II2:55
- A3Aguirre II6:15
- A4Agnus Dei3:03
- BVergegenwaertigung16:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Aguirre are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Aguirre are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1976 and 2018.
When was Aguirre first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Italy, France. One of them is PDU Pld. SQ 6040.
How do I tell if my copy of Aguirre is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Pld. SQ 6040, 840.103) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P 025487 SQ-14-1-76 I ∆ and P 025498 SQ-15-1-76 I ∆. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Aguirre 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.
