Vinyl pressings
by Yehudi Menuhin · 1966
West Meets East was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
10 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 8 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.
2YEA 3104 - 1G RRunout on Side A
2YEA 3105 - 1G RRunout on Side B
2YEA. 3104Label on Side A
2YEA. 3105Label on Side B
2YEA 3104Side A
2YEA 3105Side B
2XEA 3104-1Runout side A
2XEA 3105-1Runout side B
2 R 2YEA 3104-1GRunout side A, stamped
2 A 2YEA 3105-1GRunout side B, stamped
2YEA.3104Label side A
2YEA.3105Label side B
2YEA 3104 -1G2YEA 3105-1G
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | His Master's Voice OASD 2294First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | France | La Voix De Son Maître CVB 1925LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | France | La Voix De Son Maître CVA 925First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | India | His Master's Voice ASD. 2294 / His Master's Voice ASD 2294First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | India | His Master's Voice ASD 2294First yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | Israel | His Master's Voice ASD 2294First yearLP, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice ASDM 2294First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | South Africa | His Master's Voice ASDJ 2294First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 2294First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 2294 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2294First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 2294 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2294LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Angel Records 36418First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Angel Records 36418 / Angel Records S. 36418LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Angel Records S. 36418LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Angel Records 36418 / Angel Records ANG. 36418LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 1J 063-00.312LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 1 J 063-00.312LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | Brazil | Angel Records S3 CBX-472LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | La Voix De Son Maître CVB 1925 / La Voix De Son Maître CVB 1925 BLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | France | La Voix De Son Maître CVB 1925 / La Voix De Son Maître CVB 1925 BLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | India | EMI ECSD 2536 / His Master's Voice ECSD.2536LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Brazil | Angel Records 31C 063 00312LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | UK, Europe & US | Warner Classics 0825646484157LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Angel Records SLPC-12311LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Australia | World Record Club R-08081LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice OASD 2294LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice OASD 2294LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | World Record Club R-08081LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | Austria | HÖR ZU SHZE 230 / Electrola SHZE 230LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | Austria | HÖR ZU SHZE 230 / Electrola SHZE 230LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | Colombia | Angel Records ALDM-217 / Angel Records ALDE-217LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître c 061- 01248LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | HÖR ZU SHZE 230LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 061-00 312LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | HÖR ZU SHZE 230 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn SHZE 230LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Fono-Ring SFGLP 78 120LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | HÖR ZU SHZE 230LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | HÖR ZU SHZE 230 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn SHZE 230LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
55 vinyl pressings of West Meets East are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1966 and 2016.
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in India, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD. 2294.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD. 2294, ASD 2294, ALP 2294, 36418) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YEA 3104 - 1G R and 2YEA 3105 - 1G R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
