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Transmigration Macabre

by Ravi Shankar · 1973

10 pressings8 countriesScoreFolkWorld& Country

Transmigration Macabre was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Transmigration Macabre

5 pressings came out in 1973, 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

1973
Label and catalog number
Spark SPA06Spark SPA-06
Format
LP, Promo, Stereo
Runout / matrix

p SPA-06 A-1A A1A-Side Runout

SPA-06 B-1A p A 2B-Side Runout

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.

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973AustraliaInterfusion L-34.961 / Spark SPA-06First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973BrazilSpark BLP-9054First yearLPLP
1973USSpark SPA 06 / Spark SPA-06First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973USSpark SPA06 / Spark SPA-06First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1973USSpark SPA06 / Spark SPA-06First yearLP, Promo · PromoLP, Promo · Promo
1975BelgiumSounds Superb 2M048-52139LP, AlbumLP, Album
1975FranceSounds Superb 2 M 048-52139 / Sounds Superb 2M 048 - 52.139LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1975GermanyRCA PJL 1-8116 / RCA 26.21748Album, LPAlbum, LP
1975SpainOlympo L-226LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKSpark SRLM 2002LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Death5:00
  2. A2Transmigration2:00
  3. A3Retribution2:05
  4. A4Reflection5:05
  5. B1Madness1:40
  6. B2Fantasy4:15
  7. B3Anxiety7:28
  8. B4Torment0:55
  9. B5Submission0:35

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Transmigration Macabre are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Transmigration Macabre are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1973 and 1975.

When was Transmigration Macabre first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Australia, Brazil. One of them is Spark SPA 06.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPA 06, SPA06, L-34.961, BLP-9054) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Transmigration Macabre 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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