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Ravi ShankarWest Meets East - Album 2

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West Meets East - Album 2

by Ravi Shankar · 1968

25 pressings8 countriesModernClassicalIndian ClassicalClassical

West Meets East - Album 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 West Meets East - Album 2

5 pressings came out in 1968, 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

1968
Label and catalog number
Angel Records S-36026
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
Runout / matrix

S1-36026-B5 IAMSide A runout, variant 1

S2-36026-B5 IAMSide B runout, variant 1

S1-36026-A4 IAMSide A runout, variant 2

S2-36026-A4 1 IAMSide B runout, variant 2

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
Angel Records S-36026
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
Runout / matrix

S1- 36026 -B5 #2 IAMSide A runout, etched [IAM in triangle stamped], variant 1

S2- 36026 -A4 IAMSide B runout, etched [IAM in triangle stamped], variant 1

S1- 36026 -A4 [I A M in triangle]Side A runout, variant 2

S2 - 36026 -A4 [I A M in triangle]Side B runout, variant 2

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Germany

1968
Label and catalog number
HÖR ZU SHZE 247Electrola SHZE 247
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SHZE 247-A-1Side A

SHZE 247-B-1Side B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 25 vinyl pressings

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

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968CanadaAngel Records S-36026First yearLPLP
1968CanadaAngel Records S-36026First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968GermanyHÖR ZU SHZE 247 / Electrola SHZE 247First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USAngel Records S-36026First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USAngel Records S-36026First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968GermanyHÖR ZU SHZE 247LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1969IndiaHis Master's Voice EASD-1346 / His Master's Voice EASD.1346LP, AlbumLP, Album
1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2602 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2602LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1971AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4982 / World Record Club S-4982LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1972BrazilAngel Records S3CBX 482LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972IndiaOdeon S/MOAE 199LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977SwitzerlandEditions Alpic A.I.V. 2BLP, Album, Numbered · NumberedLP, Album, Numbered · Numbered
1979USAngel Records S-36026LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
Year unknown12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaHis Master's Voice OASD 7548LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaAngel Records S-36026LP, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing · Test pressing
?GermanyHÖR ZU SHZE 247LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 1c 061-43 047LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyHÖR ZU SHZE 247 / Electrola SHZE 247LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?IndiaHis Master's Voice EASD-1346 / His Master's Voice EASD.1346LP, AlbumLP, Album
?IndiaHis Master's Voice EASD-1346 / His Master's Voice EASD.1346LP, AlbumLP, Album
?IndiaHis Master's Voice EASD-1346 / His Master's Voice EASD.1346LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2602 / His Master's Voice 1E 063 ◦ 00989LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2602 / His Master's Voice 1E 063 ◦ 00989LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?USAngel Records S-36026LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USAngel Records S-36026LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Rāga Piloo14:37
  2. A2Dhun6:19
  3. B1Rāga Ananda Bhairava15:31
  4. 6 Duos (From "44 Duos")

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of West Meets East - Album 2 are there?

25 vinyl pressings of West Meets East - Album 2 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 1979.

When was West Meets East - Album 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is Angel Records S-36026.

How do I tell if my copy of West Meets East - Album 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-36026, SHZE 247) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S1-36026-B5 IAM and S2-36026-B5 IAM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is West Meets East - Album 2 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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