US
1967- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records WPS-21449
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WPS-21449-1 K 2Side A Runout etched
WPS-21449-2 K 1Side B Runout etched
Ravi ShankarRavi Shankar In San Francisco
Vinyl pressings
Ravi Shankar In San Francisco
by Ravi Shankar · 1967
12 pressings7 countriesIndian ClassicalHindustaniFolkWorld
Ravi Shankar In San Francisco 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 Ravi Shankar In San Francisco
7 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 3 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records WPS-21449
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WPS-21449-1Side A runout
WPS-21449- ̶A̶ 2Side B runout
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records WPS-21449
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Side 1: WPS-21449 S-1 - 1B
Side 2: WPS-21449 SIDE 2 1A
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records WP-1449
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
WP-1449-1Side A Runout etched
WP-1449-2Side B Runout etched
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records WPS-21449
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WPS.21449-A-3Side 1, Etched
WPS.21449-BSide 2, Etched
Japan
1967- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records WP-8530
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
(WPS-21449-A)Side A Label
(WPS-21449-B)Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | World Pacific Records WPS-21449First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Japan | World Pacific Records WP-8530First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Japan | World Pacific Records WP-8530First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1967 | US | World Pacific Records WPS-21449First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | World Pacific Records WPS-21449First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | World Pacific Records WPS-21449First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | US | World Pacific Records WP-1449First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Germany | Liberty LBS 83 137 ILP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Spain | Liberty HLI S 441-08 / Liberty HLI (S) 441-08LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Columbia SCX 6382 / Columbia 1E 062 ◦ 90846LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | India | World Pacific Records WPS-21449LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | India | Liberty WPS-21449LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Raga Bhupal Todi Tala Ardha Jaital16:35
- A2Tabla Solo In Shikhar Tal7:20
- B1Dhun (Based On A Morning Raga In Sindhi Bhairavi) Tala Dadra24:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ravi Shankar In San Francisco are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Ravi Shankar In San Francisco are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1967 and 1970.
When was Ravi Shankar In San Francisco first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is World Pacific Records WPS-21449.
How do I tell if my copy of Ravi Shankar In San Francisco is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WPS-21449, WP-1449, WP-8530) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WPS-21449-1 K 2 and WPS-21449-2 K 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ravi Shankar In San Francisco 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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