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Ravi ShankarChappaqua (The Original Sound Track Recording)

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Chappaqua (The Original Sound Track Recording)

by Ravi Shankar · 1966

15 pressings9 countriesSoundtrackIndian ClassicalFolkWorld

Chappaqua was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Chappaqua

3 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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

1966
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks OS 3230
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

o XSM137039-1A PA-side runout stamped

o XSM137040-1A PB-side runout stamped

XSM 137039A-side label

XSM 137040B-side label

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1966
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks OS 3230
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

o XMS137039-1ASide A runout, stamped

o XMS137040-1ASide B runout, stamped

Full details of this pressing

New Zealand

1966
Label and catalog number
CBS SBP-473592
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

MX158384 SBPSBP233582-1Side A Runout Stamped

MX158385 SBPSBP233582-2Side B Runout Stamped

XSM137039Side A Label

XSM137040Side B Label

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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966CanadaColumbia Masterworks OS 3230First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966New ZealandCBS SBP-473592First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USColumbia Masterworks OS 3230First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968AustraliaCBS SBP 233582LP, AlbumLP, Album
1968FranceCBS S 63 384 / CBS S 63.384LP, AlbumLP, Album
1968GermanyCBS S 63 384LP, AlbumLP, Album
1968ItalyCBS 63384 / CBS S 63384LP, AlbumLP, Album
1968ItalyCBS 63396 / CBS S 63396LP, AlbumLP, Album
1969JapanCBS/Sony SONX 60020LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976SpainCBS 563384.LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1976SpainCBS S 63384LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1976SpainCBS S 63384LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1977ItalyCBS S 63384LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceCBS S 63 384 / CBS S 63.384LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceCBS S 63 384 / CBS S 63.384LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Chappaqua
  2. A2Running Deer
  3. A3Allah Rocking
  4. A4Om
  5. A5Raga Miniature
  6. B1Back To Earth
  7. B2Raga
  8. B3Sweet Russell
  9. B4Orgy
  10. B5Theme

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Chappaqua are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Chappaqua are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1966 and 1977.

When was Chappaqua first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia Masterworks OS 3230.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OS 3230, SBP-473592) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o XSM137039-1A P and o XSM137040-1A P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Chappaqua 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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