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Claude DebussyClaude Debussy: Preludes, Vol. 2

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Claude Debussy: Preludes, Vol. 2

by Claude Debussy · 1963

10 pressings5 countriesImpressionistClassical

Claude Debussy: Preludes, Vol. 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Claude Debussy: Preludes, Vol. 2

4 pressings came out in 1963, 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.

Germany

1963
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 872
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

18872-8 A 2F3 W1-K P1963Side A [stamped]

18872-3 B 1 ℗ 1963 D3 W1-KSide B [stamped]

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 872First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 872 SLPMFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 872 SLPMFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1963UKDeutsche Grammophon 138 872 SLPMFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 872 SLPMLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970ArgentinaDeutsche Grammophon 1128 872LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaPolyphon 2542 039LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 872 SLPMLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyPolyphon 2542 039-16LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?NetherlandsPolyphon 2542 039LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A11. Brouillards (Modéré)
  2. A22. Feuilles Mortes (Lent Et Mélancolique)
  3. A33. La Puerta Del Vino (Mouvement De Habanera)
  4. A44. "Les Fées Sont D'exquises Danseuses" (Rapide Et Léger)
  5. A55. Bruyéres (Calme)
  6. A66. "Général Lavine" - Eccentric (Dans Le Style Et Le Mouvement D'un Cake-Walk)
  7. B17. La Terrasse Des Audiences Du Clair De Lune (Lent)
  8. B28. Ondine (Scherzando)
  9. B39. Hommage À S. Pickwick Esq. P.P.M.P.C. (Grave)
  10. B410. Canope (Très Calme Et Doucement Triste)
  11. B511. Les Tierces Alternées (Modérément Animé)
  12. B612. Feux D'Artifice (Modérément Animé)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Claude Debussy: Preludes, Vol. 2 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Claude Debussy: Preludes, Vol. 2 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 1970.

When was Claude Debussy: Preludes, Vol. 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in Germany, UK. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 872.

How do I tell if my copy of Claude Debussy: Preludes, Vol. 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM 18 872, 138 872 SLPM) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 18872-8 A 2F3 W1-K P1963 and 18872-3 B 1 ℗ 1963 D3 W1-K. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Claude Debussy: Preludes, Vol. 2 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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