UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Concert Hall SMSC-2494Concert Hall SMSC 2494
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
SMS 2494 1 24 12 3Stamped Runout, Side A
SMS 2494 2 24 12 3Stamped Runout, Side B
Charles MunchIberia
Vinyl pressings
Iberia
by Charles Munch · 1968
11 pressings6 countriesClassicalClassical
Iberia was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Iberia
4 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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.
France
1968- Label and catalog number
- Guilde Internationale Du Disque SMS-2494Guilde Internationale Du Disque SMS 2494
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SMS 2494-I-22_Runout Side A, etched
SMS 2494-II-22_Runout Side B, etched
France
1968- Label and catalog number
- Guilde Internationale Du Disque SMS-2494Guilde Internationale Du Disque SMS 2494
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SMS 2494-I-21 M6 251958 . YPARTX 59033A-side runout
SMS 2494-II-21 M6 251959 . YPARTX 59034B-side runout
USA & Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Nonesuch H-71189
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
H-71189-ASide 1 matrix
H-71189-BSide 2 matrix
H 71189 A ARC 2-14-8 PeteHelffrichRunout etched side 1
H 71189 B PeteHelffrich ARC2-14-8Runout etched side 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | France | Guilde Internationale Du Disque SMS-2494 / Guilde Internationale Du Disque SMS 2494First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | France | Guilde Internationale Du Disque SMS-2494 / Guilde Internationale Du Disque SMS 2494First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Concert Hall SMSC-2494 / Concert Hall SMSC 2494First yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | USA & Canada | Nonesuch H-71189First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | France | Festival Classique FC 437LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | France | RCA 650 013LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Concert Hall SMS 2494LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Concert Hall SMS-2494LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Concert Hall SMS 2494LP | LP |
| ? | Switzerland | Concert Hall SMS-2494LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | USA & Canada | Nonesuch H-71189LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Debussy - Iberia (A)
- A1Par Les Rues Et Par Les Chemins
- A2.aLes Parfums De La Nuit
- A2.bLe Matin D'Un Jour De Fête
- Albeniz - Iberia (B) (Beginning)
- A3Evocacion
- Albeniz - Iberia (Conclusion)
- B1Fête Dieu À Seville
- B2Triana
- B3El Puerto
- B4El Albaicin
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Iberia are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Iberia are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1977.
When was Iberia first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, France, USA & Canada. One of them is Concert Hall SMSC-2494.
How do I tell if my copy of Iberia is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SMSC-2494, SMS-2494, H-71189) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SMS 2494 1 24 12 3 and SMS 2494 2 24 12 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Iberia 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.