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Claude DebussyPréludes, Vol. 1

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Préludes, Vol. 1

by Claude Debussy · 1962

14 pressings6 countriesImpressionistKeyboardPreludeClassical

Préludes, Vol. 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Préludes, Vol. 1

1 pressing came out in 1962, 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.

Germany

November 1962
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 138 831 SLPMDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 831
Format
LP, Stereo · Ed 1 Red Stereo
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 14 vinyl pressings

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1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 831 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 831First yearLP, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1963GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 831 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 831LP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1963GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 831 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 831LP, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1969GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 831 SLPMLP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaDeutsche Grammophon 1138831LP, AlbumLP, Album
?AustraliaPolyphon 2542 012LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 831LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 831 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 831LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyPolyphon 2542 012LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyPolyphon 2542 012LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?NetherlandsPolyphon 2542 012LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?New ZealandPolyphon 2542 012-10LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKDeutsche Grammophon 138 831 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 831LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKDeutsche Grammophon 138 831 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 831LP, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A11. Danseuses De Delphes (Lent Et Grave)
  2. A22. Voiles (Modéré)
  3. A33. Le Vent Dans La Plaine (Animé)
  4. A44. Les Sons Et Les Parfums Tournent Dans L'Air Du Soir (Modéré)
  5. A55. Les Collines D'Anacapri (Très Modéré)
  6. A66. Des Pas Sur La Neige (Triste Et Lent)
  7. B17. Ce Qu'a Vu Le Vent D'Ouest (Animé Et Tumultueux)
  8. B28. La Fille Aux Cheveux De Lin (Très Calme Et Doucement Expressif)
  9. B39. La Sérénade Interrompue (Modérément Animé)
  10. B410. La Cathédrale Engloutie (Profondément Calme)
  11. B511. La Danse De Puck (Capricieux Et Légér)
  12. B612. Minstrels (Modéré)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Préludes, Vol. 1 are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Préludes, Vol. 1 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 1969.

When was Préludes, Vol. 1 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in Germany. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 138 831 SLPM, released November 1962.

How do I tell if my copy of Préludes, Vol. 1 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 138 831 SLPM) 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 Préludes, Vol. 1 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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