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Franz LisztLes Préludes: Symphonic Poem No. 3

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Les Préludes: Symphonic Poem No. 3

by Franz Liszt · 1952

11 pressings4 countriesRomanticClassical

Les Préludes: Symphonic Poem No. 3 was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 Les Préludes: Symphonic Poem No. 3

1 pressing came out in 1952, 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.

Germany

January 9, 1952
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 72143
Format
Shellac, 12", 78 RPM · Variable Grade
Runout / matrix

03189 LSH 9.1.52 L LVM 72413 A Made in Germany

03190 LSH 9.1.52 O LVM 72413 B Made in Germany

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.

1950s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1952GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 72143First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
1954GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 30 057 EPL / Deutsche Grammophon 30 0577", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1956GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 30 057 EPL / Deutsche Grammophon 30 0577", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1957GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 30 057 / Deutsche Grammophon 30 057 EPL7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1957GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 30 057 EPL7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono
1958SpainDeutsche Grammophon 30 057 EPL / Deutsche Grammophon 30 0577", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1958GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 30 057 EPL7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 30 057 EPL7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 30 0577", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 72143Shellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
?UKDeutsche Grammophon EPL 300577", EP, 45 RPM7", EP, 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. ALes Préludes: Symphonic Poem No. 3 (Part I)
  2. BLes Préludes: Symphonic Poem No. 3 (Part II)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Les Préludes: Symphonic Poem No. 3 are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Les Préludes: Symphonic Poem No. 3 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1952 and 1961.

When was Les Préludes: Symphonic Poem No. 3 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1952, in Germany. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 72143, released January 9, 1952.

How do I tell if my copy of Les Préludes: Symphonic Poem No. 3 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 72143) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 03189 LSH 9.1.52 L LVM 72413 A Made in Germany and 03190 LSH 9.1.52 O LVM 72413 B Made in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Les Préludes: Symphonic Poem No. 3 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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