Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 6720 010
- Format
- LP · Gatefold
Georges BizetLes Pêcheurs De Perles
Vinyl pressings
Les Pêcheurs De Perles
by Georges Bizet · 1973
10 pressings4 countriesClassical
Les Pêcheurs De Perles was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Pêcheurs De Perles
1 pressing came out in 1973, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Fontana 6720 010First yearLP | LP |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Philips 6747 404 / Philips 6598 738LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips L2L0060LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| ? | France | Philips A00.188L / Philips A00.189LLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips A 00188 L / Philips A 00189 LLP | LP |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips A 00188 L / Philips A 00189 LLP | LP |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 6747404LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 6747 404LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 695 104/105 KLLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Epic SC-6002LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Prélude
- Acte 1:
- No. 1:
- No. 2:
- No. 3:
- No. 4:
- No. 5:
- Acte 2:
- B4No. 6: Entr'acte, Scène Et Choeur
- C1No. 7: Récit Et Cavatine (Léïla)
- C2No 8: Chanson De Nadir
- C3No. 9: Duo (Léïla-Nadir)
- C4No. 10: Finale
- Acte 3:
- D1No. 11: Entr'acte, Récit Et Air (Zurga)
- No. 12:
- D3No. 13: Choeur Dansé
- D4No. 14: Scène Et Choeur
- D5No. 15: Trio (Léïla-Nadir-Zurga)
- D6No. 16: Finale
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Les Pêcheurs De Perles are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Les Pêcheurs De Perles are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Les Pêcheurs De Perles first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Australia. One of them is Fontana 6720 010.
How do I tell if my copy of Les Pêcheurs De Perles is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6720 010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Les Pêcheurs De Perles 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.
