US
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1919
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
F2 RP3899-4SSide One
F2 RP4000-1SSide Two
Frédéric ChopinLes Sylphides / Graduation Ball
Vinyl pressings
Les Sylphides / Graduation Ball
by Frédéric Chopin · 1955
11 pressings5 countriesRomanticBalletClassical
Les Sylphides / Graduation Ball was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 / Graduation Ball
6 pressings came out in 1955, 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.
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1919
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
F2 RP3899-4SA-side Runout Stamping Variation 1
F2 RP4000-1SB-side Runout Stamping Variation 1
F2 RP3899-3SA-side Runout Stamping: Variation 2
F2 RP4000-2SB-side Runout Stamping: Variation 2
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1919
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
F2 RP3899-11S I A1side A runout stamped
F2RP4000 11S I A2side B runout stamped
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1919RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1919
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP-F2-RP-3899-XR F-SA B Manufactured in GermanyRunout stamped side 1
LP-F2-RP-4000-XB B Manufactured in Germany F-SARunout stamped side 2
F 2 RP 3899Matrix label side 1
F 2 RP 4000Matrix label side 2
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1919
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
F2 RP3899-10Sside A runout stamped
F2RP4000-3Sside B runout stamped
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1919
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
F2 RP3899-10Sside A runout stamped
F2RP4000-3Sside B runout stamped
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
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1919First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1919First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1919First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1919First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1919First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1919 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1919First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1919LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | RCA LM-1919-C / RCA LM 1919 CLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Chile | RCA Victor LM-1919LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | RCA LM-1919-C / RCA LM 1919 CLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1114LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ALes Sylphides
- BGraduation Ball (Music From The Ballet)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Les Sylphides / Graduation Ball are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Les Sylphides / Graduation Ball are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1955 and 1959.
When was Les Sylphides / Graduation Ball first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1919.
How do I tell if my copy of Les Sylphides / Graduation Ball is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-1919) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F2 RP3899-4S and F2 RP4000-1S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Les Sylphides / Graduation Ball 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.
