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Portrait Of Genius by Ravi Shankar, album cover

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Portrait Of Genius

by Ravi Shankar · 1965

33 pressings8 countriesIndian ClassicalHindustaniFolkWorld

Portrait Of Genius was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Portrait Of Genius

10 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 4 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.

UK

1965
Label and catalog number
Fontana TL 5285Fontana 688018 ZL
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

688018 1L//1 420 1 1 1Run-out side A, stamped

688018 2L//1 420 1 1 1Run-out side B, stamped

688018 2LLabel side A

688018 1LLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1965
Label and catalog number
World Pacific Records WP-1432
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
Runout / matrix

A-987-1 Rrunout A

B-987-B Rrunout B

Full details of this pressing

US

1965
Label and catalog number
World Pacific Records WP-1432
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

A 987 1 A1 IRun-out side A, etched [A1 I stamped]

B 987 1 IRun-out side B, etched [I stamped]

987-ALabel side A

987-BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1965
Label and catalog number
World Pacific Records WP-1432
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

A-987-1Run-out side A, etched

B-987-2Run-out side B, etched

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 33 vinyl pressings

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

1960s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965JapanLiberty LLS-80142First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965JapanWorld Pacific Records WP.8207First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965JapanLiberty LLS-80142First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965New ZealandFontana ZY888018First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965UKFontana TL 5285 / Fontana 688018 ZLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USWorld Pacific Records WP-1432First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USWorld Pacific Records WP-1432First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1965USWorld Pacific Records WP-1432First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USWorld Pacific Records WP-1432First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USWorld Pacific Records WP-1432First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967CanadaWorld Pacific ST 1432 / World Pacific 1432LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968SpainUnited Artists Records 89268 ILP, AlbumLP, Album
1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970BrazilLiberty FSP-35088 / Liberty 35088LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1973BrazilUnited Artists Records UALP-11750LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1973BrazilUnited Artists Records UALP-11750LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1974UKLiberty LBS 83 079LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1976SpainUnited Artists Records 89268 I / United Artists Records 89.268-ILP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1977SpainUnited Artists Records 89268-ILP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1991UKBGO Records BGOLP99LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2017USCulture Factory USA, Inc. CFU01142 / Capitol Records CFU01142LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
Year unknown13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilUnited Artists Records UALP 11750LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceUnited Artists Records UAS 29 262LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceUnited Artists Records UAS 29262LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?FranceUnited Artists Records UAS 29 262LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKLiberty LBS 83079 / Liberty LBS 83079ELP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKLiberty LBL 83079 / Liberty LBL 83079ELP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKLiberty LBS 83079 / Liberty LBS 83079ELP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?UKLiberty LBS 83079ELP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USWorld Pacific Records ST-1432 / World-Pacific Records 1432LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USWorld Pacific Records ST-1432LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USWorld Pacific Records ST-1432LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USWorld Pacific Records ST-1432LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USWorld Pacific Records ST-1432 / World-Pacific Records 1432LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Tala Rasa Ranga2:55
  2. A2Dhun2:35
  3. A3Tabla-Dhwani4:48
  4. A4Song From The Hills3:00
  5. A5Tabla-Tabla Tarang3:25
  6. A6Gat Kirwani2:35
  7. BRaga Multani19:50

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Portrait Of Genius are there?

33 vinyl pressings of Portrait Of Genius are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1965 and 2017.

When was Portrait Of Genius first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, US, Japan, New Zealand. One of them is Fontana TL 5285.

How do I tell if my copy of Portrait Of Genius is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TL 5285, WP-1432, LLS-80142, WP.8207) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 688018 1L//1 420 1 1 1 and 688018 2L//1 420 1 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Portrait Of Genius 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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