US
1962- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records WP-1421World Pacific Records 1421
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MA..897-A-1Runout Etchings A-Side
MB..897-B-1Runout Etchings B-Side
M897-ALabel A-Side
M897-BLabel B-Side
Vinyl pressings
India's Most Distinguished Musician In Concert
by Ravi Shankar · 1962
20 pressings5 countriesIndian ClassicalHindustaniFolkWorld
India's Most Distinguished Musician In Concert was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 India's Most Distinguished Musician In Concert
9 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records STEREO-1421
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
B25920 A4013Label A-side
B25921 B4013Label B-side
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records 1421World Pacific Records WP-1241
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gold
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records WP-1421World Pacific Records 898
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A898Label side 1
B898Label side 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records ST-1421World Pacific Records 1421
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
4013-A Side 1Runout side A, variant 1
4013-B Side 2Runout side B, variant 1
4013-A Side 1 ARunout side A, variant 2
4013-B Side 2 ARunout side B, variant 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- World-Pacific Records WP-1421
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M....897-...A1side 1, etched except the 1 stamped
M...897-...B1Bside 2, etched except the 1 stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | World Pacific Records ST-1421 / World Pacific Records 1421First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | World Pacific Records WP-1421 / World Pacific Records 1421First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | World Pacific Records STEREO-1421First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | World Pacific Records 1421 / World Pacific Records WP-1241First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | US | World Pacific Records WP-1421 / World Pacific Records 898First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | World Pacific Records ST-1421 / World Pacific Records 1421First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | World-Pacific Records WP-1421First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | World Pacific Records WP-1421 / World Pacific Records 1421First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | World Pacific Records ST-1421 / World Pacific Records 1421First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | India | His Master's Voice EALP 1276LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | India | His Master's Voice EALP.1276 / His Master's Voice EALP 1276LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | US | World-Pacific Records ST-1421 / World-Pacific Records 1421LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | World-Pacific Records ST-1421 / World-Pacific Records 1421LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | Japan | World Pacific Records WP-8385LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1968 | Japan | World Pacific Records WP-8385LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | World Pacific Records ST-1421 / World Pacific Records ST 1421LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AMadhuvanti
- BDhun In Mishra Mand
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of India's Most Distinguished Musician In Concert are there?
20 vinyl pressings of India's Most Distinguished Musician In Concert are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 1968.
When was India's Most Distinguished Musician In Concert first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada. One of them is World Pacific Records WP-1421.
How do I tell if my copy of India's Most Distinguished Musician In Concert is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WP-1421, STEREO-1421, 1421, ST-1421) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MA..897-A-1 and MB..897-B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is India's Most Distinguished Musician In Concert 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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