France
1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FCX 273
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLX 196
XLX 197
Georges BizetSymphonie N°1 Patrie, Ouverture
Vinyl pressings
Symphonie N°1 Patrie, Ouverture
by Georges Bizet · 1954
10 pressings4 countriesClassicalClassical
Symphonie N°1 Patrie, Ouverture was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Symphonie N°1 Patrie, Ouverture
1 pressing came out in 1954, 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.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | France | Columbia FCX 273First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Italy | Columbia 33 QCX 10110LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | Angel Records 35119LP | LP |
| 1955 | US | Angel Records 35119LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Angel Records 35119LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Trianon 2C 045-14026 / EMI 2C 045-14026LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Columbia 33 FCX 273LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Trianon 2C 045-14.026 M / EMI 2C 045-14.026 MLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33CX 1173LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Angel Records ANG-35119LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- Symphonie N°1 En Ut Majeur
- B2Patrie - Ouverture Dramatique
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphonie N°1 Patrie, Ouverture are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Symphonie N°1 Patrie, Ouverture are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1954 and 1955.
When was Symphonie N°1 Patrie, Ouverture first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in France. One of them is Columbia FCX 273.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphonie N°1 Patrie, Ouverture is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FCX 273) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLX 196 and XLX 197. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Symphonie N°1 Patrie, Ouverture 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.
