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Édouard LaloSymphonie Espagnole / Violin Concerto No.1

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Symphonie Espagnole / Violin Concerto No.1

by Édouard Lalo · 1981

16 pressings12 countriesRomanticSymphonyConcertoClassical

Symphonie Espagnole was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Symphonie Espagnole

10 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 10 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

October 1981
Label and catalog number
London Records LDR 71029
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

PDZAL16952 1X▽E D 111Side A runout

PDZAL16953 4 Y ▽ E D ASide B runout

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South Korea

November 15, 1981
Label and catalog number
Decca SXDL 7527Sung Eum Limited SEL - 0503
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Digital
Runout / matrix

PDZAL 16952Runout A side

PDZAL 16953Runout B side

SXDL 7527Label A & B side

SEL-RD 503Label A & B side

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Brazil

1981
Label and catalog number
London Records LDR 71029
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

PDZAL16952 1X▽E D 111Side A

PDZAL16953 4 Y ▽ E D ASide B

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Europe

1981
Label and catalog number
Decca 6.42677 AZ
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

6.42677-01-1Side A - runout - etched

6.42677-01-2Side A - runout - etched

2Side A and B - runout - upside down / stamped

6.42677-01-1Side A - label

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 16 vinyl pressings

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

1980s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981BrazilLondon Records LDR 71029First yearLPLP
1981EuropeDecca 6.42677 AZFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981FranceDecca 591136First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1981ItalyDecca SXDLI 7527First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981JapanLondon Records L25C-8013First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1981JapanLondon Records K28C-125LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1981SpainDecca 65 94 348First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981UK & EuropeDecca SXDL 7527First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981YugoslaviaJugoton LSDC-73163 / Decca SXDL 7527First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1981USLondon Records LDR 71029First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1981South KoreaDecca SXDL 7527 / Sung Eum Limited SEL - 0503First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983BrazilLondon Records 50015 / London Records 50 015LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983JapanLondon Records L25C-3086LP, AlbumLP, Album
1989MexicoLondon Records LPE-56014 / London Records SXDL7527LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990JapanLondon Records L00C-5411LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaLondon Records LDR 71029LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. Symphonie Espagnole
  2. B2Violin Concerto In A Minor (Op. 20): Allegro - Andante Espressivo - Tempo 111:38

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphonie Espagnole are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Symphonie Espagnole are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1981 and 1990.

When was Symphonie Espagnole first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, South Korea, Brazil, Europe and more. One of them is London Records LDR 71029, released October 1981.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphonie Espagnole is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LDR 71029, SXDL 7527, 6.42677 AZ, 591136) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PDZAL16952 1X▽E D 111 and PDZAL16953 4 Y ▽ E D A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphonie Espagnole 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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