UK
1936- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice C.7465 / C.7466 / C.7467
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
2EA.1521Side A label
2EA.1522Side B label
2EA.1523Side C label
2EA.1524Side D label
Frédéric ChopinLes Sylphides Ballet Music
Vinyl pressings
Les Sylphides Ballet Music
by Frédéric Chopin · 1936
11 pressings4 countriesRomanticBalletClassical
Les Sylphides Ballet Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1936. 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 Sylphides Ballet Music
2 pressings came out in 1936, 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.
Canada
June 1936- Label and catalog number
- Victor M 306
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
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.
1930s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | UK | His Master's Voice C.7465 / C.7466 / C.7467First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1936 | Canada | Victor M 306First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1939 | US | Victor Red Seal DM 306Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
1940s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Canada | Victor DM 306Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| 1940 | Canada | Victor DM 306Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1940 | US | Victor Red Seal DM 306Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice C. 2781 / His Master's Voice C. 2782Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice C.2781Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice C.2782Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice C.2781 / His Master's Voice C.2782Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice C.2781 / His Master's Voice C.2782Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- "Les Sylphides" Ballet
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Les Sylphides Ballet Music are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Les Sylphides Ballet Music are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1936 and 1940.
When was Les Sylphides Ballet Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1936, in UK, Canada. One of them is His Master's Voice C.7465 / C.7466 / C.7467.
How do I tell if my copy of Les Sylphides Ballet Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C.7465 / C.7466 / C.7467, M 306) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2EA.1521 and 2EA.1522. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Les Sylphides Ballet Music 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.
