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Claude DebussyPelleas & Melisande, Mélodies

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Pelleas & Melisande, Mélodies

by Claude Debussy · 1942

12 pressings3 countriesOperaImpressionistClassical

Pelleas & Melisande, Mélodies was first pressed on vinyl in 1942. 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 Pelleas & Melisande, Mélodies

2 pressings came out in 1942, 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

1942
Label and catalog number
La Voix De Son Maître DB-5171La Voix De Son Maître DB-5172
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Box Set
Full details of this pressing

France

1942
Label and catalog number
La Voix De Son Maître DB-5161La Voix De Son Maître DB-5162
Format
Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Box Set
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.

1940s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1942FranceLa Voix De Son Maître DB-5171 / La Voix De Son Maître DB-5172First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Box SetShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Box Set
1942FranceLa Voix De Son Maître DB-5161 / La Voix De Son Maître DB-5162First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Box SetShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Box Set
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 35.001LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 153-12513/15Box Set, LP, ReissueBox Set, LP, Reissue
1973FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 153-12513/15Box Set, LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoBox Set, LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownRCA Victor LCT 6103LPLP
?CanadaRCA Victor LCT 6103LPLP
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 35.003LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 1125133 / EMI 1125133Box Set, Mono, LP · MonoBox Set, Mono, LP · Mono
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FJLP 5030 à 5032LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 30005 à 30007LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Victor Red Seal WCT-617", 45 RPM, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Maintenant Que Le Père de Pelléas Est Sauvé
  2. A2Un Appartement Dans Le Château ----
  3. B1Ne Mettez Pas Ainsi Vos Mains à la Gorge
  4. B2As Tu Peur de Mes Vieilles Lèvres ?
  5. C1Interlude Du 4eme Acte
  6. C2Oh ! Cette Pierre Est Lourde !
  7. D1C'est Le Dernier Soir ...
  8. D2Nous Sommes Venus Ici Il y A Bien Longtemps
  9. E1Je Ne T'enttends Plus Respirer ...
  10. E2Ecoute Mon Coeur Est Sur Le Point de M'étrangler
  11. F1Comment Te Trouves Tu Mélisande ?
  12. F2Ce N'est Pas de Cette Petite Blessure...
  13. G1Mélisande As Tu Pitié de Moi ?
  14. G2Où Es-tuy Mélisande, Où Es-tu ?
  15. H1Qu'est-ce Que Toutes Ces Femmes Viennent Faire Ici ?
  16. H2Qu'y-a-t-il ? ...
  17. I1Ne Fais Pas de Bruit.
  18. I2Paélleas Et Petite Mère Ne Parlent-il Jamais de Moi ?
  19. J1Interlude Précédent la Scène II Du 2e Acte
  20. J2Interlude Précédent la Scène III Du 2e Acte / Interlude Précédent la Scène IV Du 3e Acte

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Pelleas & Melisande, Mélodies are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Pelleas & Melisande, Mélodies are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1942 and 1973.

When was Pelleas & Melisande, Mélodies first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1942, in France. One of them is La Voix De Son Maître DB-5171.

How do I tell if my copy of Pelleas & Melisande, Mélodies is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB-5171, DB-5161) 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 Pelleas & Melisande, Mélodies 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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