UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca SET 327-30
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-7449-15L N JT 2BSide 1
ZAL-7450-7L N JT 2BSide 2
ZAL-7451-7L N NT 1Side 3
ZAL-7452-7L G NT 1Side 4
Vinyl pressings
Faust
by Charles Gounod · 1966
18 pressings7 countriesOperaClassical
Faust was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Faust
10 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca SET 327-30
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Box Set
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca SET 327-330Decca 327
- Format
- LP, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-7449-I8GRRunout Side A
ZAL-7450-I0GRRunout Side B
ZAL-7451-I0GRRunout Side A
ZAL-7452-IIGRRunout Side B
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca MET 327-30
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Box Set
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- London Records OSA 1433
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Box
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-7449-18GR Trunout side A stamped-Variant 1
ZAL 7449 20GR V 420runout side A stamped-Variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- London Records A-4433
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Decca SETA 327-30First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1966 | Colombia | Decca LXTE 327-30First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1966 | Spain | Decca SET 327-30First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Spain | Decca SXLE 327-30First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set, Album | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set, Album |
| 1966 | UK | Decca SET 327-30First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1966 | UK | Decca SET 327-30First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Decca SET 327-330 / Decca 327First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1966 | UK | Decca MET 327-30First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1966 | US | London Records OSA 1433First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | London Records A-4433First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SET 327-330LP, Box Set, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Box Set, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | World Record Club S-4766 / World Record Club S-4767LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
| 1974 | Australia | World Record Club S-4766 / World Record Club S-4767LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
| 1976 | Australia | World Record Club S-4766 / World Record Club R-00554LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
| 1978 | Australia | World Record Club R-00553 / World Record Club R-00554LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Australia | World Record Club R-00553 / World Record Club R-00554LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca 7256/59Box Set, LP, Album, Stereo | Box Set, LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SET 327/30LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Act 1
- AIntroduction - Scene And Chorus - Recitative - Duet
- Act 2 - Kermesse Scene
- BGrand Chorus - Scene And Recitative - Cavatina - Scene And Recitative - Rondo, The Calf Of Gold - Sword Scene And Choral - Scene - Grand Waltz And Chorus
- Act 3 - Garden Scene
- CIntermezzo And Air - Scene And Recitative - Cavatina - Recitative - Ballad, The King Of Thule - Recitative - Jewel Song
- Act 3 (Cont)
- DScene - Quartet - Scene - Recitative - Recitative And Duet
- Act 4 Scene 1 - Marguerite At Her Spinning Wheel
- E1Entr'acte - Scene - Spinning Song - Scene And Recitative - Romance -
- Act 4 Scene 2
- E2Recitative - Chorus - Scene - Soldiers Chorus - Recitative
- Act 4 Scene 2 (Cont)
- F1Scene - Serenade - Scene - Duel Trio - Scene, Death Of Valentine -
- Act 4 Scene 3 - The Church Scene
- F2Scene
- Act 5 Scene 1
- G1Walpurgis Night - Chorus Scene -
- Act 5 Scene 2
- G2Scene And Chorus - Ballet
- Act 5 Scene 3
- G3Scene
- Act 5 Scene 4 - Prison Scene
- HIntroduction - Scene - Scene And Duet - Trio Finale - Apotheosis
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Faust are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Faust are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1966 and 1979.
When was Faust first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, US, Australia, Colombia and more. One of them is Decca SET 327-30.
How do I tell if my copy of Faust is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SET 327-30, SET 327-330, MET 327-30, OSA 1433) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-7449-15L N JT 2B and ZAL-7450-7L N JT 2B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Faust 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.
