UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6812
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-14522-2G 2B BASide A stamped
ZAL-14523-1G 2B BBSide B stamped
Giacomo MeyerbeerLes Patineurs - Le Cid
Vinyl pressings
Les Patineurs - Le Cid
by Giacomo Meyerbeer · 1976
10 pressings7 countriesRomanticBalletClassical
Les Patineurs - Le Cid was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Patineurs - Le Cid
6 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 6 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS 7032
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-14522-2GRunout Side A (stamped)
ZAL-14523-1GRunout Side B (stamped)
ZAL 14522Label Side A
ZAL 14523Label Side B
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXLA.6812Decca SXLA-6812
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL14522Runout Side A (handwritten)
ZAL14523Runout Side B (handwritten)
ZAL-14522Label Side A
ZAL-14523Label Side B
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS 7032
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- Decca 6.42248 AP
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Netherlands
1976- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6812
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1 1 ZAL-14522-3GRunout A
1 2 ZAL-14523-2GRunout B
ZAL 14522Label A
ZAL 14523Label B
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Decca SXLA.6812 / Decca SXLA-6812First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | London Records CS 7032First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Decca 6.42248 APFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Decca SXL 6812First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Decca SXL 6812First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | London Records CS 7032First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Australia | World Record Club R-04210 / World Record Club R.04210LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1978 | Spain | Decca SXL 6812LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Australia | World Record Club R-04210 / World Record Club R. 04210LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | London Records CS7032LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- Les Patineurs - Ballet
- Le Cid - Ballet Music
- B8Lamento D'Ariane (From "Ariane")
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Les Patineurs - Le Cid are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Les Patineurs - Le Cid are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1976 and 1978.
When was Les Patineurs - Le Cid first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca SXL 6812.
How do I tell if my copy of Les Patineurs - Le Cid is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 6812, CS 7032, SXLA.6812, 6.42248 AP) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-14522-2G 2B BA and ZAL-14523-1G 2B BB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Les Patineurs - Le Cid 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.