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Claude DebussyLa Mer / Nocturnes

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La Mer / Nocturnes

by Claude Debussy · 1968

12 pressings7 countriesImpressionistClassical

La Mer / Nocturnes 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 La Mer / Nocturnes

1 pressing came out in 1968, 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.

France

1968
Label and catalog number
Guilde Internationale Du Disque SMS 2579
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

YPARTX 61691 2 M6 261163Side A, stamped

YPARTX 61692 M6 260340Side B, stamped

SMS 2579-I-23Side A, hand-etched

SMS 2579-II-22Side B, hand-etched

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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968FranceGuilde Internationale Du Disque SMS 2579First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1969UKConcert Hall SMSA 2579E / Concert Hall SMS 2579ELP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973JapanRCA Red Seal SRA-2907LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977FranceFestival Classique FC 408LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1979SpainConcert Hall 17.1447/3 / Movieplay 17.1447/3LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaConcert Hall SMS 2579ELPLP
?FranceGuilde Internationale Du Disque SMS 2579LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceGuilde Internationale Du Disque SMS 2579LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceConcert Hall SMS 2579LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceGuilde Internationale Du Disque SMS 2579LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?ItalyConcert Hall SMS 2579LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USTurnabout TV-S 34637LPLP

Tracklist

  1. La Mer (Trois Esquisses Symphoniques)
  2. Nocturnes

Questions

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

12 vinyl pressings of La Mer / Nocturnes are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 1979.

When was La Mer / Nocturnes first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in France. One of them is Guilde Internationale Du Disque SMS 2579.

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 SMS 2579) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YPARTX 61691 2 M6 261163 and YPARTX 61692 M6 260340. 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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