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Véronique

by André Messager · 1953

10 pressings2 countriesOperettaClassical

Véronique was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Véronique

1 pressing came out in 1953, 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.

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.

1950s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1953FrancePathé Vox PL 21100First yearLPLP
1958FrancePathé DTX 30138 / Pathé 33 DTX 30.138LPLP
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972FrancePathé C 061-10841LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972FrancePathé 2C 051- 10841LPLP
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BelgiumPathé STXB 29LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FrancePathé 33 DTX 125LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?FrancePathé 2C 057-10841LPLP
?FrancePathé OPTG 3138LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FrancePathé DTX 30138 / Pathé 33 DTX 30.138 ⒶLP, AlbumLP, Album
?FrancePathé DTXPM 30138 / Pathé 33 DTX PM 30.138 ⒶLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. Véronique (Opéra-comique En 3 Actes - Version Abrégée)
  2. Véronique

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Véronique are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Véronique are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1953 and 1972.

When was Véronique first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1953, in France. One of them is Pathé Vox PL 21100.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PL 21100) 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 Véronique 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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