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Weissenberg Plays Debussy

by Alexis Weissenberg · 1969

11 pressings7 countriesImpressionistClassical

Weissenberg Plays Debussy was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Weissenberg Plays Debussy

4 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 4 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.

US

1969
Label and catalog number
RCA Red Seal LSC-3090
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

(WRRS-6751)Label A

(WRRS-6752)Label B

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Canada

1969
Label and catalog number
RCA Red Seal LSC-3090
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

WRRS-6751Label side A

WRRS-6752Label side B

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Italy

1969
Label and catalog number
RCA Red Seal LSC 3090
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

UKBY 14672 2S 1A 1Runout area side A

UKBY 14673 2S 1A 4Runout area side B

UKBY 14672Label side A

UKBY 14673Label side B

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Japan

1969
Label and catalog number
RCA Red Seal SRA-2607
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

Ⓑ WRRS 6751 1 1 1+ TCD(Side 1) Stamped

WRRS 6752 1 1 1+(Side 2) Stamped

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969CanadaRCA Red Seal LSC-3090First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969ItalyRCA Red Seal LSC 3090First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1969JapanRCA Red Seal SRA-2607First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1969USRCA Red Seal LSC-3090First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970SpainRCA Red Seal LSC 3090LPLP
1971FranceRCA 548LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977ItalyRCA GL 42135LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984SpainRCA GL-45927LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceRCA ARL 1 1219LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyRCA Red Seal LSC-3090LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?JapanRCA Gold Seal FCCA 858LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. "Children's Corner" Suite
  2. A7La Fille Aux Cheveux De Lin (Girl With The Flaxen Hair) (From Préludes, Book I)3:05
  3. A8L'Isle Joyeuse5:04
  4. B1Étude Pour Les Arpèges4:38
  5. Suite Bergamasque
  6. B6La Plus Que Lent4:35

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Weissenberg Plays Debussy are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Weissenberg Plays Debussy are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1969 and 1984.

When was Weissenberg Plays Debussy first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada, Italy, Japan. One of them is RCA Red Seal LSC-3090.

How do I tell if my copy of Weissenberg Plays Debussy is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSC-3090, LSC 3090, SRA-2607) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (WRRS-6751) and (WRRS-6752). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Weissenberg Plays Debussy 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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