US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Nonesuch HS-72003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HS-72003 A 28.5 5.65Side A runout
HS-72003 B 28-5 5-65Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
The Music Of India
by Sundaram Balachander · 1965
17 pressings5 countriesCarnaticIndian ClassicalFolkWorld
The Music Of India was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Music Of India
3 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 2 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Nonesuch H-2003
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
H-2003 A 28-4 5-65Side A runout
H-2003 B 28-4 5-65Side B runout
Australia
1965- Label and catalog number
- Nonesuch H7 2003Nonesuch H7-2003
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
H7-2003-AX.Side A runout
H7-2003-BX.Side B runout
H7-2003 ASide A label
H7-2003 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Nonesuch H7 2003 / Nonesuch H7-2003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | US | Nonesuch HS-72003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Nonesuch H-2003First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Polydor 236 571LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Bounty BY 6027LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Nonesuch HS-72003 / Nonesuch H-72003LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Nonesuch HS-72003 / Nonesuch H-72003LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Nonesuch HS-72003LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Nonesuch HS-72003LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Nonesuch H-72003 / Nonesuch HS-72003LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Nonesuch HS-72003 / Nonesuch H-72003LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Nonesuch HS-72003 / Nonesuch HS-72003LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Nonesuch HS-72003 / Nonesuch H-72003LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Nonesuch H-72003 / Nonesuch HS-72003LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Nonesuch H-2003LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Nonesuch HS-72003 / Nonesuch H-72003LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Nonesuch H-72003 / Nonesuch HS-72003LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Karpagame (Ragam - Madhyamavathi; Thalam - Aadhi)9:53
- A2Neethumahima (Ragam - Hamsanandhi; Thalam - Aadhi)12:30
- BAmmaravamma (Ragam - Kalyani; Thalam - Jampa)21:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Music Of India are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Music Of India are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 1975.
When was The Music Of India first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Australia. One of them is Nonesuch HS-72003.
How do I tell if my copy of The Music Of India is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HS-72003, H-2003, H7 2003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HS-72003 A 28.5 5.65 and HS-72003 B 28-5 5-65. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Music Of India 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.