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Ravi ShankarA Sitar Recital

Vinyl pressings

A Sitar Recital

by Ravi Shankar · 1961

10 pressings2 countriesIndian ClassicalHindustaniFolkWorld

A Sitar Recital was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 A Sitar Recital

3 pressings came out in 1961, 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.

India

1961
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice EALP 1261
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2XJE 517-1 GLSide A, stamped

2XJE 516-1 GLSide B, stamped

Full details of this 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.

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961IndiaHis Master's Voice EALP 1261First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1961IndiaHis Master's Voice EALP 1261First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1961IndiaHis Master's Voice EALP 1261First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968IndiaOdeon D/MOAE. 5008LPLP
1968IndiaOdeon D/MOAE. 5008LPLP
1968IndiaOdeon D/MOAE 5008LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968IndiaOdeon D/MOAE. 5008LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968UKTransatlantic Records TRA 182LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?IndiaOdeon MOAE 150LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKTransatlantic Records TRA 182LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Raga Desi
  2. A2Raga Sudh Sarang
  3. BRaga Yaman Manj

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of A Sitar Recital are there?

10 vinyl pressings of A Sitar Recital are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1961 and 1968.

When was A Sitar Recital first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in India. One of them is His Master's Voice EALP 1261.

How do I tell if my copy of A Sitar Recital is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EALP 1261) 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 A Sitar Recital 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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