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Ernest AnsermetCésar Franck: Symphony In D Minor / Le Chasseur Maudit

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César Franck: Symphony In D Minor / Le Chasseur Maudit

by Ernest Ansermet · 1961

18 pressings6 countriesClassical

César Franck was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 César Franck

1 pressing came out in 1961, 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 18 vinyl pressings

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

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961USLondon Records CS 6222First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961USLondon Records CS 6222LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1961USLondon Records CS 6222LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
1962JapanLondon Records SLC 1191LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962SpainDecca SXL 2291LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962UKDecca SXL 2291 / Decca SXL.2291LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962UKDecca LXT.5654 / Decca LXT 5654LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965UKDecca SXL 2291 / Decca SXL.2291LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979JapanLondon Records GT 9196LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982UKAce Of Diamonds SDD 320LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDecca SXL 2291 / Decca SXLA-2291LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?FranceDecca LXT 5654LPLP
?FranceDecca 592164LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceDecca SXL2291LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKDecca SXL 2291 / Decca SXL.2291LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?UKAce Of Diamonds SDD 320LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USLondon Records CM 9290LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USLondon Records CS 6222LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A11st Mov. Lento Allegro Non Troppo
  2. A22nd Mov. Allegretto
  3. B13nd Mov. Allegro Non Troppo
  4. B2Le Chasseur Maudit

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of César Franck are there?

18 vinyl pressings of César Franck are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 1982.

When was César Franck first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is London Records CS 6222.

How do I tell if my copy of César Franck is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 6222) 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 César Franck 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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