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César FranckThree Chorales, Pastorale

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Three Chorales, Pastorale

by César Franck · 1962

13 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical

Three Chorales, Pastorale was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Three Chorales, Pastorale

2 pressings came out in 1962, 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

1962
Label and catalog number
Angel Records S 35962
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2YEA-X-597-D1 ⌂ &Runout side A complete

2YEA-X-598-D1 ⌂ &=Runout side B complete

2YEA-X-597Matrix on side A label

2YEA-X-598Matrix on side 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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962USAngel Records 35962First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USAngel Records S 35962First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963UKHis Master's Voice CSD 1474 / His Master's Voice CSD. 1474LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963UKHis Master's Voice CLP 1610LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963UKHis Master's Voice CSD 1474LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4385 / World Record Club S-4385LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1968AustraliaWorld Record Club 4385 / World Record Club S/4385LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaAngel Records S. 35962LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître CVD 2108LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyElectrola STE 80738LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 053-00862LPLP
?UKWorld Record Club ST.767LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USAngel Records 35962LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. 1.1Chorale No. 1 In E Major
  2. 1.2Chorale No. 2 In B Minor
  3. 2.1Chorale No. 3 In A Minor
  4. 2.2Pastorale, Op. 19

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Three Chorales, Pastorale are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Three Chorales, Pastorale are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1962 and 1968.

When was Three Chorales, Pastorale first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Angel Records 35962.

How do I tell if my copy of Three Chorales, Pastorale is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 35962, S 35962) 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 Three Chorales, Pastorale 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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