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Franz LisztA Faust Symphony ‧ Les Preludes

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A Faust Symphony ‧ Les Preludes

by Franz Liszt · 1964

11 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical

A Faust Symphony ‧ Les Preludes was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 A Faust Symphony ‧ Les Preludes

2 pressings came out in 1964, 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.

US

1964
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks M2S 699
Format
LP, Stereo, Box Set
Runout / matrix

XXSM-76545-1ADisc MS 6577 Side A stamped

XXSM-76546-1ADisc MS 6578 Side B stamped

XXSM-76547-1BDisc MS 6578 Side C stamped

XXSM-59116-2KDisc MS 6577 Side D 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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964USColumbia Masterworks M2S 699First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1964USColumbia Masterworks M2L 699First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono
1964USArmed Forces Radio & Television Service Station Library RL-49-4LP, Transcription, Mono · MonoLP, Transcription, Mono · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977FranceCBS CBS 77207 / CBS CBS 77 207LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceCBS CBS 77207LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyCBS S 71838/39 / CBS S 77207LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
?GermanyCBS S 71.038/39LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
?TaiwanMien Phone Record SML-178-9LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKCBS BRG 72221 / CBS BRG 72222LPLP
?UKCBS SBRG 72221 / CBS SBRG 72222LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USColumbia Masterworks M2S 699LP, Repress, Stereo, Box SetLP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set

Tracklist

  1. A Faust Symphony
  2. DLes Preludes (Symphonic Poem)16:45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of A Faust Symphony ‧ Les Preludes are there?

11 vinyl pressings of A Faust Symphony ‧ Les Preludes are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1964 and 1977.

When was A Faust Symphony ‧ Les Preludes first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US. One of them is Columbia Masterworks M2S 699.

How do I tell if my copy of A Faust Symphony ‧ Les Preludes is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M2S 699, M2L 699) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXSM-76545-1A and XXSM-76546-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is A Faust Symphony ‧ Les Preludes 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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