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Giselle

by Adolphe C. Adam · 1959

24 pressings10 countriesScoreRomanticBalletClassical

Giselle was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Giselle

4 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 3 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.

UK

June 1959
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL 2128Decca SXL.2128
Format
LP, Stereo · ED1
Runout / matrix

ZAL-4308-1E K RT 2 1 SSMRunout side A - machine stamped - this variant

ZAL-4309-1E C RT 2 1 SMRunout side B - machine stamped - this variant

ZAL.4308Matrix on label - side A

ZAL.4309Matrix on label - side B

Full details of this pressing

New Zealand

1959
Label and catalog number
Decca SXLM 2128
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-4308-1ERunout side A - machine stamped - this variant

ZAL-4309-2DRunout side B - machine stamped - this variant

ZAL.4308Matrix on label - side A

ZAL.4309Matrix on label - side B

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 24 vinyl pressings

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

1950s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1959ArgentinaDiscos Angel SLLC 17959First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959New ZealandDecca SXLM 2128First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959UKDecca LXT 5515First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959UKDecca SXL 2128 / Decca SXL.2128First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960UKDecca BR 3016LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1960UKDecca SXL 2128 / Decca SXL.2128LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1962FranceDisques Decca LXT 5515LPLP
1965ItalyAsso Di Quadri SDD 125LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1965UKAce Of Diamonds SDD 125LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1965UKAce Of Diamonds ADD 125LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1966AustraliaWorld Record Club ST-4051 / World Record Club S/T4051LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1966AustraliaWorld Record Club T-4051 / World Record Club S/T4051LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1967USLondon Records STS 15010 / London Records STS.15010LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1969UKAce Of Diamonds SDD 125LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1969AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4051 / World Record Club S-4051LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970SpainDECCA 52464LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1971USLondon Records STS 15010 / London Records STS.15010LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1972AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4051 / World Record Club S-4051LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaAce Of Diamonds SDD 125LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDecca SXL 2128 / Decca SXL.2128LP, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
?UKDecca SXL 2128 / Decca SXL.2128LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USLondon Records CS 6098 / London Records CS-6098LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USLondon Records STS 15010 / London Records STS.15010LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
?USLondon Records CM 9258 / London Records CM.9258LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Act One
  2. A.1Introduction (Allegro Con Fuoco)
  3. A.21. Entrée Joyeuse Des Vendangeurs Et Vendangeuses
  4. A.32. Entrée Du Prince (Allegro Moderato)
  5. A.43. Loÿs Est Reste Seul (Andante - Allegretto - Molto Allegro)
  6. A.54. Retour Des Vendangeurs (Allegro)
  7. A.64. (Bis). Valse (Allegro Moderato)
  8. A.75. Pas De Deux (Lento - Allegro Moderato)
  9. A.85. (Bis). La Chasse (Allegro - Allegretto)
  10. A.96. Scène D'Hilarion (allegro)
  11. A.107. Marche De Vignerons (Allegro Con Moto)
  12. A.118. Galop Général (Allegro Non Troppo)
  13. A.128. (Bis). Scène Finale (Allegro Agitato - Allegro Molto - Allegro - Andante - Lento - Allegro)
  14. Act Two
  15. B.19. La Halte Des Chasseurs (Allegro Moderato - Andante - Allegro)
  16. B.210. Apparition Et Scène De Myrtha (Andante - Andantino Poco Allegretto)
  17. B.311. Apparition De Giselle (Allegretto Assai Vivo - Andante)
  18. B.412. (Allegro Moderato)
  19. B.513. Entrée De Loÿs Et Wilfride (Andante - Allegrgo Molto - Andante - Larghetto - Allegretto - Allegro)
  20. B.614. Scene Des Wilis (Allegro Molto - Piu Vivo)
  21. B.715.Grand Pas De Deux (Andante - Très Modéré - Allegro Moderato)
  22. B.8Variation De Loÿs (Andante)
  23. B.916. Final (Allegro Con Moto - Moderato - Andante Moderato)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Giselle are there?

24 vinyl pressings of Giselle are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1959 and 1972.

When was Giselle first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, Argentina, New Zealand. One of them is Decca SXL 2128, released June 1959.

How do I tell if my copy of Giselle is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 2128, LXT 5515, SLLC 17959, SXLM 2128) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-4308-1E K RT 2 1 SSM and ZAL-4309-1E C RT 2 1 SM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Giselle 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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