UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4224Decca PFS.4224
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-10379-4L BH JT 1Side A runout
ZAL-10380-2L BI JT 1Side B runout
ZAL.10379Side A label
ZAL.10380Side B label
Bernard HerrmannThe Impressionists
Vinyl pressings
The Impressionists
by Bernard Herrmann · 1971
14 pressings9 countriesImpressionistModernClassical
The Impressionists was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 The Impressionists
4 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 3 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- London Records SPC 21062
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-10379Matrix side A
ZAL-10380Matrix side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- London Records SPC 21062London Records SPC 21062 DJ
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-10379Matrix side A
ZAL-10380Matrix side B
ZAL-10379-4L U JT 1Runout stamped side A
ZAL-10380-2L C JT 1Runout stamped side B
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- London Records SPC 21062
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | London Records SPC 21062First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Decca PFS 4224 / Decca PFS.4224First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | UK | Decca PFS 4224LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1971 | US | London Records SPC 21062First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | London Records SPC 21062 / London Records SPC 21062 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Mexico | London Records SPC 21062LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Spain | Decca PFS 4224 / Decca PFS. 4224LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1977 | Australia | World Record Club R-03457 / World Record Club R.03457LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1978 | Australia | World Record Club R-03457 / World Record Club R.03457LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1979 | Australia | World Record Club R-03457 / World Record Club R.03457LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Netherlands | Decca SPA 570LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca 592075LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SAD 22123LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records SPC 21062 / Book-Of-The Month Club 90-5363LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Gymnopedies I & II
- A2Clair De Lune
- A3Valse 'La Plus Que Lente'
- A4Five O' Clock Fox-Trot
- B1Pavane
- B2Pastorale D'Ete
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Impressionists are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Impressionists are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1971 and 1980.
When was The Impressionists first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is Decca PFS 4224.
How do I tell if my copy of The Impressionists is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PFS 4224, SPC 21062) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-10379-4L BH JT 1 and ZAL-10380-2L BI JT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Impressionists 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.
