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Vilayat KhanMusic Of India No. 2

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Music Of India No. 2

by Vilayat Khan · 1963

13 pressings4 countriesIndian ClassicalHindustaniFolkWorld

Music Of India No. 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Music Of India No. 2

7 pressings came out in 1963, 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.

India

1963
Label and catalog number
Odeon ASD 539 (0)Odeon ASD. 539 (0)
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2YEF 9-2 GRunout A

2YEF 10-1 RRunout B

(2YEF.9)Label A

(2YEF.10)Label B

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India

1963
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ALP 1988His Master's Voice ALP. 1988
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

2XEF 79-1S A 1Side A runout, stamped

2XEF 80-1S A 1Side B runout, stamped

2XEF. 79Side A label

2XEF. 80Side B label

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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963UnknownOdeon PASD 539First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963IndiaHis Master's Voice ASD 0539First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963IndiaOdeon ASD 539 (0) / Odeon ASD. 539 (0)First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963IndiaHis Master's Voice ALP 1988 / His Master's Voice ALP. 1988First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963IndiaHis Master's Voice ASD 539 (0)First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963UKHis Master's Voice ASD 539First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1988First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1968AustraliaWorld Record Club S/CE3068 / Connoisseur Series S/CE3068LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1968AustraliaWorld Record Club CE-3068 / Connoisseur Series CE-3068LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceColumbia 2C 062 80101LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKOdeon PALP 1988LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?UKOdeon PALP 1988LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?UKHis Master's Voice ASD 539 / His Master's Voice ASD. 539LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. ARaga Suha Sugrai
  2. Thumree Piloo

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Music Of India No. 2 are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Music Of India No. 2 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1963 and 1968.

When was Music Of India No. 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in India, UK. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 0539.

How do I tell if my copy of Music Of India No. 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD 0539, ASD 539 (0), ALP 1988, PASD 539) 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 Music Of India No. 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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