US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 10482
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1-10482-W1Side A runout etched
ST2-10482-B2Side B runout etched
IAM [In Triangle]Stamped both sides
ST1-10482-A1Side A runout etched Variant 1
Vinyl pressings
Two Rāga Moods
by Ravi Shankar · 1967
20 pressings5 countriesIndian ClassicalHindustaniFolkWorld
Two Rāga Moods 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 Two Rāga Moods
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
- Capitol Records ST 10482
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-10482-H-5 ✼Side A runout etched
ST-2-10482-H-6 ✼Side B runout etched
ST-X-1-10482Side A label
ST-X-2-10482Side B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 10482
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 10482
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-10482-G2side 1, etched
T2-10482-F1side 2, etched
IAM [within a stamped triangle]both sides, stamped
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice OASD 7541
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1-10482-A1Side A runout etched
ST2-10482-A1Side B runout etched
ST1-10482-A1Side A label
ST2-10482-A1Side B label
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 10482
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ST1-10482-A5Side 1 runout (hand-etched)
ST1-10482-A5Side 2 runout (hand-etched)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | His Master's Voice OASD 7541First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 10482First yearLP | LP |
| 1967 | Canada | Capitol Records T 10482 / Capitol Records T-10482First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records ST 10482First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records ST 10482First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records T 10482First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records T 10482First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | India | His Master's Voice EASD 1325 / His Master's Voice S-EASD 1325LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | India | His Master's Voice EASD 1325LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | India | His Master's Voice EASD. 1325LP | LP |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия 33Д—034279 / Мелодия 33Д—034280LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия 33Д—034279 / Мелодия 33Д—034280LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия Д 034279-80LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | USSR | Мелодия 33 Д 034279-80LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | USSR | Мелодия 33 Д 034279-80LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1985 | USSR | Мелодия Д 034279-80LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1986 | USSR | Мелодия 33 Д 034279-80LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | India | His Master's Voice EASD 1325LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SP 10482LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SP 10482LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Rāga: Ahir Lalit
- Rāga: Rasiya
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Two Rāga Moods are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Two Rāga Moods are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 1986.
When was Two Rāga Moods first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records ST 10482.
How do I tell if my copy of Two Rāga Moods is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 10482, T 10482, OASD 7541) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST1-10482-W1 and ST2-10482-B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Two Rāga Moods 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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