US
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL 3017London Records LL.3017
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL.3807A side label
ARL.3808B side label
Vinyl pressings
La Mer / Prelude A L'Apres-Midi D'un Faune / Rapsodie Espagnole
by Claude Debussy · 1958
24 pressings9 countriesImpressionistClassical
La Mer was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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
5 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 3 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.
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS 6024London Records CS.6024
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-3807-1K K RT 1Stamped runout side A
ZAL-3808-1K U RT 1Stamped runout side B
ZAL.3807Printed upside down label side A at 6 o'clock
ZAL.3808Printed upside down label side B at 6 o'clock
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS 6024London Records CS.6024
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-3807-1K UA 31 CASide A runout
ZAL-3808-1K PT 61 CASide B runout
ZAL.3807Side A label
ZAL.3808Side B label
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5424
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-3807-2A UII KV 31 CAA side (variant)
ARL-3807-2A UI 21 CAB side (variant)
ARL 7807-2AA side
ARL 7808-2AB side
France
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5424
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | France | Decca LXT 5424First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Decca LXT 5424First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | London Records LL 3017 / London Records LL.3017First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | London Records CS 6024 / London Records CS.6024First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | London Records CS 6024 / London Records CS.6024First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | London Records CS 6024LP, Album, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1959 | Spain | Decca LXT 5424 / Discos Decca LXT 5424LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Germany | Decca SXL 2061LP, Stereo, Repress | LP, Stereo, Repress |
| 1969 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 214LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | London Records 15109LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | London Records STS 15109LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | London Records STS 15109LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Spain | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 214LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | London Records STS 15109LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Ace of Diamonds SDD 214LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 2061LP, Stereo, Repress | LP, Stereo, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Decca LXT 5424LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca LXT 5424LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 2061LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 2061LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | London Records SLB 23LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca NUX 390 052LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records CM 9228 / London Records CM.9228LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LP-DC-V-154LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- La Mer
- Rapsodie Espagnole
- B5Prelude A L'Apres-Midi D'un Faune9:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Mer are there?
24 vinyl pressings of La Mer are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1958 and 1977.
When was La Mer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, France. One of them is London Records LL 3017.
How do I tell if my copy of La Mer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LL 3017, CS 6024, LXT 5424) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL.3807 and ARL.3808. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is La Mer 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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