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Claude DebussyÉtudes, Books 1 And 2 - D'un Cahier D'Esquisses

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Études, Books 1 And 2 - D'un Cahier D'Esquisses

by Claude Debussy · 1955

17 pressings6 countriesImpressionistClassical

Études, Books 1 And 2 - D'un Cahier D'Esquisses 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 Études, Books 1 And 2 - D'un Cahier D'Esquisses

3 pressings came out in 1955, 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

1955
Label and catalog number
Angel Records 35250Angel Records ANG. 35250
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

XAX 740-6NSide A, Stamped

XAX 741-1NSide B, Stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1955
Label and catalog number
Angel Records 35250
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

XAX 740Side A

XAX 741Side B

XAX 740-6N L 12Runout Side A

XAX 741-1N 4 12Runout Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1955
Label and catalog number
Angel Records 35250
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

XAX 740-N1Side A, Stamped

XAX 741-N5Side 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 17 vinyl pressings

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

1950s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1955USAngel Records 35250 / Angel Records ANG. 35250First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1955USAngel Records 35250First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1955USAngel Records 35250First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956FranceColumbia FCX 483LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956FranceColumbia FCX 483 SLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956ItalyColumbia QCX 10260LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963FranceColumbia FCXPM 30020LPLP
1963FranceColumbia FCXPM 30020LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 061-01028LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaColumbia 33-OCX-1261 / Columbia 33CX 1261LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceColumbia UCD 3020LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono
?ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 53 2905521LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?ItalyEMI 3E 053-01028LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JapanAngel Records EAC-60119LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?UKColumbia 33CX 1261LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USAngel Records 35250LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USAngel Records 35250LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Etudes (1915)
  2. B6D'un Cahier D'esquisses (1903)5:07

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Études, Books 1 And 2 - D'un Cahier D'Esquisses are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Études, Books 1 And 2 - D'un Cahier D'Esquisses are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1955 and 1974.

When was Études, Books 1 And 2 - D'un Cahier D'Esquisses first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US. One of them is Angel Records 35250.

How do I tell if my copy of Études, Books 1 And 2 - D'un Cahier D'Esquisses is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 35250) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAX 740-6N and XAX 741-1N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Études, Books 1 And 2 - D'un Cahier D'Esquisses 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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