UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ASD 318His Master's Voice ASD. 318
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gold & cream 1st label
- Runout / matrix
2YEA.220-4Side C label
2YEA.221-16Side D label
Franz LisztA Faust Symphony / Symphonic Poem: Orpheus
Vinyl pressings
A Faust Symphony / Symphonic Poem: Orpheus
by Franz Liszt · 1960
12 pressings3 countriesRomanticClassical
A Faust Symphony was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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
5 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 2 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ASD 317His Master's Voice ASD 318
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YEA 218-3 R 1Side A runout
2YEA 219-3 G 1Side B runout
2YEA 220Side C runout, variant 1
2YEA 221Side D runout, variant 1
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ALP 1737His Master's Voice ALP. 1737
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2XEA 1659-2NSide 1, variant 1
2XEA 1660-1NSide 2, variant 1
2XEA 1661-1NSide 3, variant 1
2XEA 1662-1NSide 4, variant 1
US
January 1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SGBR 7197Capitol-EMI SGBR 7197
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
SG-X-1-7197Label side A
SG-X-2-7197Label side B
SG-X-3-7197Label side C
SG-X-4-7197Label side D
US
January 1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records GBR 7197Capitol-EMI GBR 7197
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
G-X-1-7197Label side A
G-X-2-7197Label side B
G-X-3-7197Label side C
G-X-4-7197Label side D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 317 / His Master's Voice ASD 318First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1737 / His Master's Voice ALP. 1737First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 318 / His Master's Voice ASD. 318First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records SGBR 7197 / Capitol-EMI SGBR 7197First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records GBR 7197 / Capitol-EMI GBR 7197First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Recorded Music Circle SCM. 78-79 / Recorded Music Circle CM 78/9LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1966 | UK | Recorded Music Circle SCM. 78-79 / Recorded Music Circle CM 78/9LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1966 | UK | Recorded Music Circle CM. 78LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1967 | US | Seraphim SIB-6017 / Seraphim IB-6017LP, Stereo, Box Set, Album, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Album, Reissue |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | France | EMI 2 C 181-01459/60 / La Voix De Son Maître 2 C 181-01459/60LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ED 29 1342 1LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Seraphim SIB-6017 / Seraphim IB-6017LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A Faust Symphony In Three Character Studies After Goethe
- DSymphonic Poem: Orpheus
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Faust Symphony are there?
12 vinyl pressings of A Faust Symphony are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1960 and 1973.
When was A Faust Symphony first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK, US. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 318.
How do I tell if my copy of A Faust Symphony is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD 318, ASD 317, ALP 1737, SGBR 7197) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YEA.220-4 and 2YEA.221-16. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Faust Symphony 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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