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Pelleas Et Melisande

by Claude Debussy · 1979

10 pressings6 countriesImpressionistOperaClassical

Pelleas Et Melisande was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Et Melisande

6 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 5 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.

UK

1979
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice SLS 5172His Master's Voice 0C 161 03 650/2
Format
LP, Stereo, Box Set
Runout / matrix

2YRA 9467-1 L3Side A runout

2YRA 9468-2 v 2Side B runout

2YRA 9469-2 1Side C runout

2YRA 9470-2 CC 1Side D runout

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Germany

1979
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice 1C 165-03 650/52Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 165-03 650/52
Format
LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
Runout / matrix

03650-A1Runout side A

03650-B2Runout side B

03651-A1Runout side C

03651-B1Runout side D

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979BrazilAngel Records 31C 167 03650/2First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1979GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 165-03 650/52First yearLP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1979GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 165-03 650/52 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 165-03 650/52First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
1979ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 165-03650/52First yearLP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1979UKHis Master's Voice SLS 5172 / His Master's Voice 0C 161 03 650/2First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1979USAngel Records SZCX-3885First yearLP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2 C 167-03650/2LP, Reissue, Box SetLP, Reissue, Box Set
1984UKHis Master's Voice SLS 5172 / His Master's Voice 0C 161 03 650/2LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
1987UKHis Master's Voice 153-EX 7 49350 1LP, Reissue, Box SetLP, Reissue, Box Set
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USAngel Records SZCX-3885LP, Box SetLP, Box Set

Tracklist

  1. Acte I = Act I
  2. AaScene 1: Une Forêt = A Forest
  3. AbScene 2: Une Appartement Dans Le Château = A Room In The Castle
  4. AcScene 3: Devant Le Château = In Front Of The Castle
  5. Acte II = Act II
  6. BaScene 1: Une Fontaine Dans Le Parc = A Fountain In The Park
  7. BbScene 2: Une Appartement Dans Le Château = A Room In The Castle
  8. BcScene 3: Devant Une Grotte = Outside A Cave
  9. Acte III = Act III
  10. CaScene 1: Une Des Tours Du Château = One Of The Castle Towers
  11. CbScene 2: Les Souterrains Du Château = The Castle Vaults
  12. CcScene 3: Une Terrasse Au Sortir Des Souterrains = A Terrace At The Entrance To The Vaults
  13. D1Scene 4: Devant Le Château = In Front Of The Castle10:34
  14. Acte IV = Act IV
  15. D2Scene 1: Une Appartement Dans Le Château = A Room In The Castle19:56
  16. EScene 2: Une Fontaine Dans Le Parc = A Fountain In The Park20:38
  17. Acte V = Act V
  18. FUne Appartement Dans Le Château = A Room In The Castle26:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Pelleas Et Melisande are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Pelleas Et Melisande are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1979 and 1987.

When was Pelleas Et Melisande first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Brazil, Germany and more. One of them is His Master's Voice SLS 5172.

How do I tell if my copy of Pelleas Et Melisande is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLS 5172, SZCX-3885, 31C 167 03650/2, 1C 165-03 650/52) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YRA 9467-1 L3 and 2YRA 9468-2 v 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Pelleas Et Melisande 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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