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Albert RousselSymphonies Nos 3 & 4

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Symphonies Nos 3 & 4

by Albert Roussel · 1965

15 pressings5 countriesModernOrchestraClassical

Symphonies Nos 3 & 4 was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Symphonies Nos 3 & 4

2 pressings came out in 1965, 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.

France

1965
Label and catalog number
Erato LDE 3356
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

ERA 3356 LPL 3531 380Side A

ERA 3356 LPL 3532 380Side 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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965FranceErato LDE 3356First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965FranceErato STE 50256First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965USEpic LC 3918LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1966UKWorld Record Club T 649 / World Record Club T. 649LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1966UKWorld Record Club ST. 649 / World Record Club T 649LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1968AustraliaThe Record Society S/6262 / The Record Society S-6262LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1968AustraliaThe Record Society 6262 / The Record Society S/6262LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 0 10 1147 / Gramofonový Klub 0 10 1147LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1972CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 1 10 1147 / CBS 1 10 1147LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1975USMusical Heritage Society MHS 1879LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1978FranceErato ERA 9515LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984FranceErato EPR 15546LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceErato STU 70256LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?FranceErato MUS 19004LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USEpic BC 1318LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphonie N° 3 En Sol Mineur Op. 42
  2. Symphonie N° 4 En La Majeur Op. 53

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphonies Nos 3 & 4 are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Symphonies Nos 3 & 4 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 1984.

When was Symphonies Nos 3 & 4 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in France. One of them is Erato LDE 3356.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphonies Nos 3 & 4 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LDE 3356, STE 50256) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ERA 3356 LPL 3531 380 and ERA 3356 LPL 3532 380. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphonies Nos 3 & 4 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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