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Ravi ShankarRaga: Hema-Bihag / Malaya Marutam / Mishra-Mand

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Raga: Hema-Bihag / Malaya Marutam / Mishra-Mand

by Ravi Shankar · 1963

11 pressings2 countriesIndian ClassicalHindustaniFolkWorld

Raga was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Raga

9 pressings came out in 1963, 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.

India

1963
Label and catalog number
Odeon MOAE 126His Master's Voice EALP. 1273
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2XKW. 950Side one label

2XKW. 951Side two label

Full details of this pressing

India

1963
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice EALP 1273His Master's Voice EALP. 1273
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

2XJW. 950label side A

2XJW. 951label side B

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963IndiaOdeon MOAE 126 / His Master's Voice EALP. 1273First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1963IndiaHis Master's Voice EALP 1273 / His Master's Voice EALP. 1273First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963UKMelodisc MLP 12-151First yearLPLP
1963UKMelodisc MLP.12-151First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1963UKMelodisc MLP 12-151First yearLPLP
1963UKMelodisc MLP 12-151First yearLPLP
1963UKMelodisc MLP 12-151First yearLPLP
1963UKMelodisc MLP 12-151 / 87 857 XATFirst yearLPLP
1963UKMelodisc MLP 12-151First yearLPLP
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?IndiaOdeon D/MOAE 5009LPLP
?IndiaOdeon D/MOAE 5009LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. ARaga Hema Bihag
  2. B1Raga Malaya Malutam
  3. B2Raga Mishra Mand

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Raga are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Raga are listed here, from 2 countries.

When was Raga first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in India, UK. One of them is Odeon MOAE 126.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MOAE 126, EALP 1273, MLP 12-151, MLP.12-151) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2XKW. 950 and 2XKW. 951. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Raga 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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