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Arthur HoneggerPacific 231

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Pacific 231

by Arthur Honegger · 1955

10 pressings4 countriesContemporaryClassical

Pacific 231 was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Pacific 231

1 pressing came out in 1955, 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

1955
Label and catalog number
Westminster W-LAB 7010
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

WXTV23071-1D.Side A runout

XTV23072-1D.Side B runout

XTV 23071Side A label

XTV 23072Side B label

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1950s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1955USWestminster W-LAB 7010First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1957USWestminster XWN 18486LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958FranceVega C 35 A 158LP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968USWestminster WST-14486 / ABC Records WST-14486LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974USABC Westminster Gold WGM-8302LPLP
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilSinter SLP 15505LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKRecorded Music Circle CM 61 / The World Record Club Limited CM 61LPLP
?USWestminster W-9730 / ABC Records W-9730LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono
?USWestminster XWN 18486LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
?USWestminster XWN 18486LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Pacific 231
  2. A2Rugby
  3. A3Mouvement Symphonique No. 3
  4. B1Prélude Pour "La Tempête"
  5. B2Pastorale D'Été
  6. B3Chant De Joie

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Pacific 231 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Pacific 231 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1955 and 1974.

When was Pacific 231 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US. One of them is Westminster W-LAB 7010.

How do I tell if my copy of Pacific 231 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W-LAB 7010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WXTV23071-1D. and XTV23072-1D.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Pacific 231 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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