UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKL-121
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · 1st
- Runout / matrix
EKL 121 A 2/15/58 M3Side A Runout - label number stamped, date handwritten
EKL 121 B 2/15/58 M3Side B Runout - label number stamped, date handwritten
SabicasThe Greatest Flamenco Guitarist Volume II
Vinyl pressings
The Greatest Flamenco Guitarist Volume II
by Sabicas · 1957
11 pressings3 countriesFlamencoLatinFolkWorld
The Greatest Flamenco Guitarist Volume II was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Greatest Flamenco Guitarist Volume II
1 pressing came out in 1957, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | UK | Elektra EKL-121First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Elektra EKL-121LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Elektra EKL-121LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | Elektra EKL 121LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | US | Elektra EKL-121 / Elektra EKL 121LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Elektra EK L 121 / Elektra 121LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Elektra Corporation EKL-121LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1969 | US | Elektra EKL-121LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Montilla 28034 / Barclay Nº 28034LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Elektra EKL-121LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Montilla FM-108LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1La Boda De Luis Alonso
- A2Fantasia Inca
- A3Malagueña
- A4Guajira
- A5Farruca
- B1Czardas
- B2Grand Jota
- B3Milonga Flamenca
- B4Danza Mora
- B5Aires Del Norte
- B6Capricho Español
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Greatest Flamenco Guitarist Volume II are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Greatest Flamenco Guitarist Volume II are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1957 and 1969.
When was The Greatest Flamenco Guitarist Volume II first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in UK. One of them is Elektra EKL-121.
How do I tell if my copy of The Greatest Flamenco Guitarist Volume II is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKL-121) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EKL 121 A 2/15/58 M3 and EKL 121 B 2/15/58 M3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Greatest Flamenco Guitarist Volume II 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.
