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Claude DebussyLa Mer / Nocturnes

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La Mer / Nocturnes

by Claude Debussy · 1969

17 pressings7 countriesImpressionistClassical

La Mer / Nocturnes was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 / Nocturnes

1 pressing came out in 1969, 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.

UK

1969
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ASD 2442
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Semi 1st.
Runout / matrix

2YLA 9048 - 4G R 1Stamped runout side A

2YLA 9049 - 6G R 1Stamped runout side B

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.

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969New ZealandWorld Record Club STZ.964 / World Record Club STZ 964LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1969UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2442LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1969UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2442First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2442LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1969UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2442LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970SpainLa Voz De Su Amo 1 J 063-01.853LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 065-01853LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 063-01853LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyHis Master's Voice SFGLP 78 190 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn SFGLP 78 190LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
?GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 063-01853LP, AlbumLP, Album
?New ZealandWorld Record Club STZ.964 / World Record Club STZ 964LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?UKEMI Eminence EMX 2027LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USAngel Records S-36583 / Angel Records 36583LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USAngel Records S-36583LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USSeraphim S-60360LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USAngel Records S-36583LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USAngel Records S-36583LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. "La Mer"
  2. Trois Nocturnes

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of La Mer / Nocturnes are there?

17 vinyl pressings of La Mer / Nocturnes are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1969 and 1973.

When was La Mer / Nocturnes first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 2442.

How do I tell if my copy of La Mer / Nocturnes is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD 2442) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YLA 9048 - 4G R 1 and 2YLA 9049 - 6G R 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is La Mer / Nocturnes 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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