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Yehudi MenuhinInstruments Of The Orchestra

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Instruments Of The Orchestra

by Yehudi Menuhin · 1962

35 pressings10 countriesEducationNon-MusicClassical

Instruments Of The Orchestra was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Instruments Of The Orchestra

2 pressings came out in 1962, 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.

UK

March 1962
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice CLP 1523His Master's Voice CLP.1523
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

2XEA 2124-1SSide A, runout, stamped

2XEA 2125-1SSide B, runout, stamped

2XEA.2124Side A, label

2XEA.2125Side 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 35 vinyl pressings

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

1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962UKHis Master's Voice CLP 1523 / His Master's Voice CLP.1523First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962UKHis Master's Voice CSD 1417 / His Master's Voice CSD.1417First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1967ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone SQIM 6389LPLP
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970DenmarkHis Master's Voice 6E 065-38019 / Musikhøjskolens Forlag 6E 065-38019LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 053-04586LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977GermanyOxford University Press OUP 137 / Oxford University Press OUP 1387", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
1977UKOxford University Press OUP 137 / Oxford University Press OUP 1387", 33 ⅓ RPM, Box Set7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Box Set
1979New ZealandWorld Record Club WE 3155LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983FranceLa Voix De Son Maître C 059-04586 / La Voix De Son Maître 2C 059-04.586LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1983FranceLa Voix De Son Maître C 059-04586 / La Voix De Son Maître 2C 059-04.586LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1983FranceLa Voix De Son Maître C 059-04586 / La Voix De Son Maître 2C 059-04.586LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1985ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 53 1043371LPLP
Year unknown23 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaHis Master's Voice OCLP 1523 / His Master's Voice OCLP.1523LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaHis Master's Voice OCSD 1417LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?CanadaSelect CC-15.112/13LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître CVD 1738LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître CVA 738LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
?GermanyParnass P13-74707LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyElectrola E 70469/70 / Electrola WBLP 574/75LP, RepressLP, Repress
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 053-04 079 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 053-04 079LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyElectrola STE 70 469/7010", Stereo10", Stereo
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 053-04 079 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 053-04 079LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 053-04 079 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 053-04 079LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyDeutsche Buch-Gemeinschaft 6487LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyFono-Ring FGLP 77 721LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyDeutscher Schallplattenclub J 088LP, Album, Special EditionLP, Album, Special Edition
?ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 051 04337LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
All 23 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Strings
  2. A1aViolin
  3. A1bViola
  4. A1cVioloncello
  5. A1dDouble Bass
  6. Woodwind
  7. A2aFlute
  8. A2bPiccolo
  9. A2cClarinet
  10. A2dBass Clarinet
  11. A2eOboe
  12. A2fCor Anglais
  13. A2gBassoon
  14. A2hDouble Bassoon
  15. Brass And Saxophone
  16. B1aTrumpet
  17. B1bTrombone
  18. B1cHorn
  19. B1dTuba
  20. B1eSaxophone
  21. B1fTimpani
  22. B2aHarp
  23. B2bCeleste
  24. Percussion
  25. B3aTimpani
  26. B3bBass Drum
  27. B3cSide Drum
  28. B3dCymbals
  29. B3eTriangle
  30. B3fTam Tam
  31. B3hTambourine
  32. B3gCastanets
  33. B3hWhip
  34. B3iMaracas
  35. B3jGourd
  36. B3kClaves
  37. B3lXylophone
  38. B3mVibraphone
  39. B3nGlockenspiel
  40. B3oTubular Bells
  41. B3pCeleste

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Instruments Of The Orchestra are there?

35 vinyl pressings of Instruments Of The Orchestra are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1962 and 1985.

When was Instruments Of The Orchestra first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice CLP 1523, released March 1962.

How do I tell if my copy of Instruments Of The Orchestra is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CLP 1523, CSD 1417) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2XEA 2124-1S and 2XEA 2125-1S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Instruments Of The Orchestra 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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