UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Fontana CFE 15053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
Adolphe C. AdamGiselle - Ballet (Excerpts)
Vinyl pressings
Giselle - Ballet (Excerpts)
by Adolphe C. Adam · 1959
10 pressings8 countriesScoreRomanticClassicalStage & Screen
Giselle - Ballet (Excerpts) 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 - Ballet (Excerpts)
3 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.
Italy
1959- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 495 027 CE
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
AA 495 027.1 ELabel side A
AA 495 027.2 ELabel side B
New Zealand
1959- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 495 027 CEFontana 495027 CE
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
AA495027-2ELabel side A
AA495027.2ELabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Italy | Fontana 495 027 CEFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Fontana 495 027 CE / Fontana 495027 CEFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | UK | Fontana CFE 15053First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | France | Fontana 495 027 FE7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Philips 495 027 AE7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Denmark | Fontana 495 027 / Fontana 495.027 CE7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | France | Fontana 495 027 FE7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Germany | Fontana 495 027 / Fontana 495 027 CE7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Germany | Fontana 495 027 CE / Fontana 495 0277", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 495 027 / Fontana 495 027 CE7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1Marche Des Vignerons
- A2Variation De Giselle
- A3Galop General
- A4Valse, Danse Generale
- A5Pas De Deux
- B1Pas De Myrthe
- B2Final
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Giselle - Ballet (Excerpts) are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Giselle - Ballet (Excerpts) are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1959 and 1961.
When was Giselle - Ballet (Excerpts) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, Italy, New Zealand. One of them is Fontana CFE 15053.
How do I tell if my copy of Giselle - Ballet (Excerpts) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CFE 15053, 495 027 CE) 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 Giselle - Ballet (Excerpts) 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.