UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2303
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 5148-6ESide A
ZAL 5149-4ESide B
Gabriel FauréPelléas Et Mélisande / Pénélope Prelude / Masques Et Bergamasques / Petite Suite
Vinyl pressings
Pelléas Et Mélisande / Pénélope Prelude / Masques Et Bergamasques / Petite Suite
by Gabriel Fauré · 1962
17 pressings6 countriesClassical
Pelléas Et Mélisande was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Pelléas Et Mélisande
3 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5667Decca LXT.5667
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS-6227
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Blueback
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 5148-6ESide A
ZAL 5149-4ESide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | Decca SXL 2303First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Decca LXT 5667 / Decca LXT.5667First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | London Records CS-6227First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | London Records CS-6227LP, Album, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1964 | France | Decca SXL 2303 / Decca 2303 SXLLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 2126LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SXL 2303LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 388LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | London Records GT 9198LP | LP |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Germany | Decca SXL 2303 / Decca 009 2303LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca 7017LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Decca 116.388 / Ace Of Diamonds 116.388 BLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 2303 / Decca 009 2303LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | London Records SLC 1199LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 2303LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca LXT 5667 / Decca LXT.5667LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 2303LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Pelléas Et Mélisande Incidental Music, Op. 80
- A5Pénélope: Prélude
- Masques Et Bergamasques, Op. 112
- Petite Suite
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pelléas Et Mélisande are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Pelléas Et Mélisande are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 1999.
When was Pelléas Et Mélisande first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, US. One of them is Decca SXL 2303.
How do I tell if my copy of Pelléas Et Mélisande is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 2303, LXT 5667, CS-6227) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL 5148-6E and ZAL 5149-4E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pelléas Et Mélisande 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.
