US
June 15, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR2-9011Mercury Living Presence SR2-9011
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR90238ALabel [Disc 1, Side 1]
SR90238BLabel [Disc 1, Side 2]
SR90239ALabel [Disc 2, Side 1]
SR90239BLabel [Disc 2, Side 2]
Adolphe C. AdamGiselle Ou "Les Wilis" (Complete Ballet)
Vinyl pressings
Giselle Ou "Les Wilis" (Complete Ballet)
by Adolphe C. Adam · 1961
16 pressings4 countriesRomanticBalletClassical
Giselle Ou "Les Wilis" (Complete Ballet) was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Ou "Les Wilis" (Complete Ballet)
4 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury Living Presence OL2-011
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SR90238ALabel [Disc 1, Side 1]
SR90238BLabel [Disc 1, Side 2]
SR90239ALabel [Disc 2, Side 1]
SR90239BLabel [Disc 2, Side 2]
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Philips 642 212 GL
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR2-9011Mercury SR90238
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
90238A SR-90238A RFR-1 P17 FRun-out area A-side [hand-etched]
SR-90239A RFR-2 P17 FRun-out area B-side [hand-etched]
SR-90239B RFR-4 P17 FRunout Side C, Hand-Etched
SR-90238B RFR-1 P17 FRunout Side D, Hand-Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Mercury SR2-9011 / Mercury SR90238First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Mercury Living Presence OL2-011First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Philips 642 212 GLFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Mercury SR2-9011 / Mercury Living Presence SR2-9011First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | US | Mercury SRI 2-77003LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Europe | Philips 6768 602 / Philips 6543 007LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Philips 6768 228LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mercury SRI 2-77003LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips 6755 008LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips 820014/15LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Philips 6755 008LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury SR2-9011LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury SRI 2-77003LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury Living Presence OL2.111 / Mercury OL2.111LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury SR2-9011 / Mercury Living Presence SR2-9011LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury Living Presence OL2.111 / Mercury OL2.111LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Act 1
- Act II
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Giselle Ou "Les Wilis" (Complete Ballet) are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Giselle Ou "Les Wilis" (Complete Ballet) are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 1980.
When was Giselle Ou "Les Wilis" (Complete Ballet) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Mercury SR2-9011, released June 15, 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Giselle Ou "Les Wilis" (Complete Ballet) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR2-9011, OL2-011, 642 212 GL) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SR90238A and SR90238B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Giselle Ou "Les Wilis" (Complete Ballet) 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.