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Ravi ShankarRāgā Khamāj • Rāga Lalīt

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Rāgā Khamāj • Rāga Lalīt

by Ravi Shankar · 1967

10 pressings5 countriesIndian ClassicalHindustaniFolkWorld

Rāgā Khamāj • Rāga Lalīt was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Rāgā Khamāj • Rāga Lalīt

4 pressings came out in 1967, 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.

UK

1967
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ASD 2341
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2YEA.3339-1Stamped, A side runout

2YEA.3340-1Stamped, A side runout

Full details of this pressing

India

1967
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ASD-2341His Master's Voice ASD.2341
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

2YEA.3339Matrix on label side A

2YEA.3340Matrix on label 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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967IndiaHis Master's Voice ASD-2341 / His Master's Voice ASD.2341First yearLPLP
1967IndiaHis Master's Voice ASD-2341 / His Master's Voice ASD.2341First yearLPLP
1967IndiaHis Master's Voice ASD-2341 / His Master's Voice ASD.2341First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1967UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2341First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaHis Master's Voice OASD 2341LP, AlbumLP, Album
?IndiaOdeon ASD 2341 / His Master's Voice ASD.2341LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?IndiaOdeon S/MOAE 189 / His Master's Voice ASD.2341LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?New ZealandHis Master's Voice ASDM 2341LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?South AfricaHis Master's Voice JALP 2341LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2341LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. Rāga Khamaj
  2. Rāga Lalit

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Rāgā Khamāj • Rāga Lalīt are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Rāgā Khamāj • Rāga Lalīt are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was Rāgā Khamāj • Rāga Lalīt first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, India. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 2341.

How do I tell if my copy of Rāgā Khamāj • Rāga Lalīt is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD 2341, ASD-2341) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YEA.3339-1 and 2YEA.3340-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Rāgā Khamāj • Rāga Lalīt 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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