France
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FCX 959
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLX 1014A Side Label
XLX 1015B Side Label
César FranckFour Symphonic Poems
Vinyl pressings
Four Symphonic Poems
by César Franck · 1960
11 pressings4 countriesClassical
Four Symphonic Poems was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Four Symphonic Poems
1 pressing came out in 1960, 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | France | Columbia CCA 959LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1960 | France | Columbia FCX 959First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | France | Columbia SAXF 959LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Columbia SAX 2528LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | France | Musique En Wallonie MWL 504LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Columbia 4 C 047 - 10726LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Belgium | His Master's Voice 4 C 047 10726 / EMI 4 C 047 10726LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33CX 1884LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records 36151LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records S 36151LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Angel Records S 36151 / Angel Records S. 36151LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Le Chasseur Maudit
- A2Les Eolides
- B1Redemption
- B2Les Djinns
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Four Symphonic Poems are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Four Symphonic Poems are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 1974.
When was Four Symphonic Poems first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in France. One of them is Columbia FCX 959.
How do I tell if my copy of Four Symphonic Poems is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FCX 959) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLX 1014 and XLX 1015. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Four Symphonic Poems 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.
