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Contemporary Ballets From France by Francis Poulenc, album cover

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Contemporary Ballets From France

by Francis Poulenc · 1962

17 pressings5 countriesBalletModernNeo-ClassicalNeo-Romantic

Contemporary Ballets From France 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 Contemporary Ballets From France

7 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 4 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

November 2, 1962
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ALP 1945His Master's Voice ALP. 1945
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XLX 947 2IB M6 217986 2XLA 732 21BSide A runout

XLX 948 2I M6 217736 2XLA 733 21Side B runout

2XLA.732Side A label

2XLA.733Side B label

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UK

November 2, 1962
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ASD 496His Master's Voice ASD. 496
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2YLA-1132-2I M6 218418Side A Runout

2YLA-1133-2I M6 218419Side B Runout

2YLA.1132Side A Label

2YLA.1133Side B Label

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US

November 1962
Label and catalog number
Angel Records S 35932
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2YLA-1132-D1ASide 1 stamped

2YLA-1133-D3Side 2 stamped

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Australia

1962
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice OASD-496His Master's Voice ASD 496
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2YLA-1132-2I M6 218418A Side Runout

2YLA-1133-2I M6 218419B Side Runout

Full details of this pressing

France

1962
Label and catalog number
La Voix De Son Maître ASDF 258
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2 YLA 1132 21 M6 218418Side A, stamped

2 YLA 1133 21 M6 218419Side B, stamped

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 17 vinyl pressings

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

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962AustraliaHis Master's Voice OASD-496 / His Master's Voice ASD 496First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962FranceLa Voix De Son Maître ASDF 722First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962FranceLa Voix De Son Maître ASDF 258First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 722First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962USAngel Records S 35932First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1945 / His Master's Voice ALP. 1945First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962UKHis Master's Voice ASD 496 / His Master's Voice ASD. 496First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962UKHis Master's Voice ASD 496 / His Master's Voice ASD. 496LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître CVC 1722LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 065-12091LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2 C 065-12091LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2 C 065-12091LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2 C 065-12091LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?JapanAngel Records ASC-5234LP, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl
?JapanAngel Records EAC-40102LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USAngel Records S 35932LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?USAngel Records 35932LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Les Biches
  2. A1Rondeau
  3. A2Adagietto
  4. A3Rag Mazurka, Andantino
  5. A4Final
  6. Le Loup
  7. A51st Tableau: La Baraque Foraine: Les Mystifications
  8. B12nd Tableau: La Chambre Nuptiale: La Belle Et La Bete
  9. B23rd Tableau: La Foret D'Hiver: Danse D'Amour, Danse De Mort
  10. La Creation Du Monde
  11. B3Ballet

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Contemporary Ballets From France are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Contemporary Ballets From France are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was Contemporary Ballets From France first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, US, Australia, France. One of them is His Master's Voice ALP 1945, released November 2, 1962.

How do I tell if my copy of Contemporary Ballets From France is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ALP 1945, ASD 496, S 35932, OASD-496) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLX 947 2IB M6 217986 2XLA 732 21B and XLX 948 2I M6 217736 2XLA 733 21. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Contemporary Ballets From France 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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