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The Genius Of Ravi Shankar

by Ravi Shankar · 1967

24 pressings7 countriesIndian ClassicalHindustaniFolkWorld

The Genius Of Ravi Shankar 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 The Genius Of Ravi Shankar

2 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year. 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
Columbia CL 2760
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

XLP 41105Side A label

XLP 41106Side B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1967
Label and catalog number
Columbia CS 9560
Format
LP, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
Runout / matrix

o XSM119174-1C / S A4Side A runout

o XSM119175-1C / S A4Side B runout

XSM 119174Side A label

XSM 119175Side B label

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 24 vinyl pressings

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

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967USColumbia CL 2760First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967USColumbia CS 9560First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971USColumbia CS 9560LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1972NetherlandsCBS 67269LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987VenezuelaCBS JZ-20.040LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilCBS/Sony 159.005LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?CanadaCBS GS 20064LPLP
?CanadaCBS GS 20064LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?CanadaCBS GS 20064LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?CanadaCBS GS 20064LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaCBS GS 20064 / CBS GS-20064LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaCBS GS 20064LPLP
?FranceCBS S 63164LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?FranceCBS S 63164LPLP
?FranceCBS S 63164LPLP
?FranceCBS S 63164LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceCBS S 63164 / CBS CBS S 63164LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceCBS S 63164LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?South AfricaCBS STR 30005LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USColumbia CS 9560LP, StereoLP, Stereo
All 19 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Raga Abhogi10:17
  2. A2Raga Des14:52
  3. B1Tabla Solo - Jhaptal5:08
  4. B2Sitar Todi16:05
  5. B3Thumri5:25

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Genius Of Ravi Shankar are there?

24 vinyl pressings of The Genius Of Ravi Shankar are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1967 and 1987.

When was The Genius Of Ravi Shankar first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US. One of them is Columbia CL 2760.

How do I tell if my copy of The Genius Of Ravi Shankar is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 2760, CS 9560) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP 41105 and XLP 41106. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Genius Of Ravi Shankar 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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