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Ravi ShankarConcerto For Sitar & Orchestra

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Concerto For Sitar & Orchestra

by Ravi Shankar · 1971

36 pressings16 countriesClassicalFolkWorld& Country

Concerto For Sitar & Orchestra was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Concerto For Sitar & Orchestra

7 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 5 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.

India

1971
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ASD. 2752
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2YEA 4279-IC 16636A Side

2YEA 4280-IC 24424B Side

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India

1971
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ASD. 2752
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2YEA 4279-I 16636Runout A side

2YEA 4280-IC 24424Runout B side

2Y EA.4279Label A side

2Y EA.4280Label B side

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UK

1971
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ASD 2752His Master's Voice ASD.2752
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2YEA 4279-1G C0Runout side A, stamped

2YEA 4280-1G 7 2Runout side A, stamped

2YEA.4279Label side A

2YEA.4280Label side B

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US

1971
Label and catalog number
Angel Records SFO-36806
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

S1-36806 F2 [IAM in triangle]Runout side A, variant 1

S2-36806 F2 [IAM in triangle]Runout side B, variant 1

S1-36806 F2 #3 [IAM in triangle]Runout side A, variant 2

S-2-36806 F3 [IAM in triangle]Runout side B, variant 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 36 vinyl pressings

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

1970s22 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971IndiaHis Master's Voice ASD. 2752First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971IndiaHis Master's Voice ASD. 2752First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971IndiaHis Master's Voice ASD 2752First yearLPLP
1971New ZealandHis Master's Voice ASD. 2752First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971South AfricaHis Master's Voice ASDJ 2752First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2752 / His Master's Voice ASD.2752First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971USAngel Records SFO-36806First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 061 - 02192LP, AlbumLP, Album
1972IndiaOdeon S/MOAE 191LPLP
1972ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 065-02192 / La Voce Del Padrone 3C 065 - 02192LP, AlbumLP, Album
1972JapanAngel Records AA-8905LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972JapanAngel Records AA-8905LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1972SpainLa Voz De Su Amo 1 J063-02.192LP, AlbumLP, Album
1972UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2752 / His Master's Voice ASD.2752LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1972VenezuelaOdeon SOLP - 7297LP, AlbumLP, Album
All 22 pressings from the 1970s
1980s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 065-02192 / La Voce Del Padrone 3C 065 - 02192LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1982USAngel Records SFO-36806LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1983ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 065-02192LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1983PortugalHis Master's Voice 11C 081-02192LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1985BrazilAngel Records 31C 063 02192LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1986MexicoAngel Records SAM-8627LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023WorldwideWarner Classics 0190296266959LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaHis Master's Voice OASD. 2752LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JapanAngel Records EAC-80424LP, AlbumLP, Album
?New ZealandWorld Record Club STZ 1195LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
?UKHis Master's Voice ASD.2752LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKHis Master's Voice ASD.2752LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKHis Master's Voice ASD. 2752LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2752 / His Master's Voice ASD.2752LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress

Tracklist

  1. Sitar Concerto

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Concerto For Sitar & Orchestra are there?

36 vinyl pressings of Concerto For Sitar & Orchestra are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1971 and 2023.

When was Concerto For Sitar & Orchestra first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in India, UK, US, New Zealand and more. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD. 2752.

How do I tell if my copy of Concerto For Sitar & Orchestra is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD. 2752, ASD 2752, SFO-36806, ASDJ 2752) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YEA 4279-IC 16636 and 2YEA 4280-IC 24424. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Concerto For Sitar & Orchestra 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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