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Claude DebussyNocturnes / La Mer

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Nocturnes / La Mer

by Claude Debussy · 1953

10 pressings7 countriesImpressionistClassical

Nocturnes / La Mer was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Nocturnes / La Mer

1 pressing came out in 1953, 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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1950s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1953FranceLe Club Français Du Disque 55First yearLPLP
1959UKWorld Record Club SC 30LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1959AustraliaWorld Record Club TW 100LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970ItalyMusidisc 30 RC 745 / Musidisc RC 745LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaMusidisc 30 RC 745 / Musidisc RC 745LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceMusidisc 30 RC 745LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceAccord Musidisc 30 RC 745LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceMusidisc 30 RC 745 / Musidisc RC 745LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutscher Schallplattenclub E 08LPLP
?MexicoMusart CM-80055LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Nocturnes
  2. La Mer

Questions

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

10 vinyl pressings of Nocturnes / La Mer are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1953 and 1970.

When was Nocturnes / La Mer first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1953, in France. One of them is Le Club Français Du Disque 55.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 55) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Nocturnes / 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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