US
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1907
- Format
- LP · plum
Charles MunchDebussy - The Blessed Damozel / Berlioz - Summer Nights
Vinyl pressings
Debussy - The Blessed Damozel / Berlioz - Summer Nights
by Charles Munch · 1955
10 pressings6 countriesImpressionistRomanticClassical
Debussy - The Blessed Damozel was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Debussy - The Blessed Damozel
2 pressings came out in 1955, 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.
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1907
- Format
- LP · plum
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1907First yearLP | LP |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1907First yearLP | LP |
| 1956 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1368 / His Master's Voice ALP.1368LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Spain | RCA Victor LM-1907LP | LP |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | US | RCA Victrola AVM1-1412LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA Red Seal L16063LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître FALP 415LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître FALP 415LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Spain | RCA 3L16247LP | LP |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1907LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1La Damoiselle Elue (The Blessed Damozel)19:17
- Les Nuits D'Ete, Op. 7
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Debussy - The Blessed Damozel are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Debussy - The Blessed Damozel are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1955 and 1976.
When was Debussy - The Blessed Damozel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1907.
How do I tell if my copy of Debussy - The Blessed Damozel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-1907) 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 Debussy - The Blessed Damozel 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.