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Camille Saint-SaënsTone Poems, The

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Tone Poems, The

by Camille Saint-Saëns · 1973

12 pressings7 countriesClassical

Tone Poems, The was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Tone Poems, The

2 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 2 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

1973
Label and catalog number
Angel Records S-37009
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

Side A: S-1-37009-X4 #3

Side B: S-2-37009-R1

Full details of this pressing

UK

1973
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice CSD 3729His Master's Voice CSD. 3729
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

12045 A-2G ASide A - Runout

12045 B-2G OSide B - Runout

12045ASide A - Label

12045BSide 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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973UKHis Master's Voice CSD 3729 / His Master's Voice CSD. 3729First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973USAngel Records S-37009First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974SpainLa Voz De Su Amo J063-12.045LP, AlbumLP, Album
1975FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-12045LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1975ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 065-12045LPLP
1975USAngel Records S-37009LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1975USAngel Records S-37009LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1978NetherlandsHis Master's Voice 1A 037-12045LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1978NetherlandsHis Master's Voice 5N 039-12045LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-12045LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-12045LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JapanAngel Records EAC-70230LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. 1-1Danse Macabre, Op. 406:45
  2. 1-2La Juenesse D'Hercule, Op. 5017:52
  3. 2-1Phaeton, Op. 3910:02
  4. 2-2Le Rouet D'Omphale, Op. 319:11

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Tone Poems, The are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Tone Poems, The are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 1980.

When was Tone Poems, The first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK. One of them is Angel Records S-37009.

How do I tell if my copy of Tone Poems, The is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-37009, CSD 3729) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Side A: S-1-37009-X4 #3 and Side B: S-2-37009-R1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Tone Poems, The 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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