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Claude DebussyLa Mer And Ibéria

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La Mer And Ibéria

by Claude Debussy · 1955

16 pressings6 countriesImpressionistModernClassical

La Mer And Ibéria 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 La Mer And Ibéria

1 pressing 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 16 vinyl pressings

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

1950s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1955JapanVictor Red Seal LS-2061First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1833LP, Mono, Reissue · MonoLP, Mono, Reissue · Mono
1957ItalyRCA Italiana Red Seal A12R 0154LPLP
1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963UKRCA Victrola VIC 1052LP, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, MonoLP, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono
1963UKRCA Victrola VIC 1052LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1967USRCA Victrola VIC-1246LP, Mono, Reissue · MonoLP, Mono, Reissue · Mono
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972ItalyRCA AT 111 / Toscanini Edition 14LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1972UKRCA Victrola AT 111LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980ItalyRCA VL 45823LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1981ItalyFonit Cetra DOC 18LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaRCA Victrola VIC-1246LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1833LP, Mono, Reissue · MonoLP, Mono, Reissue · Mono
?ItalyRCA Italiana A12R 0154LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?ItalyRCA Italiana Red Seal LM - 1833 / RCA Italiana Red Seal LM 1833LPLP
?USRCA Victrola VIC-1246LP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1833LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. La Mer
  2. Ibéria (No. 2 From “Images Pour Orchestre”)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of La Mer And Ibéria are there?

16 vinyl pressings of La Mer And Ibéria are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1955 and 1981.

When was La Mer And Ibéria first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1955, in Japan. One of them is Victor Red Seal LS-2061.

How do I tell if my copy of La Mer And Ibéria is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LS-2061) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EILRC 0241 and E2RP4036. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is La Mer And Ibéria 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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