UK
1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 2555Decca LXT.2555
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CA ARL 497-1ARunout Side A, stamped
ARL 498-3BRunout Side B, stamped
Gioacchino RossiniLa Boutique Fantasque - Ballet Music
Vinyl pressings
La Boutique Fantasque - Ballet Music
by Gioacchino Rossini · 1951
25 pressings8 countriesClassical
La Boutique Fantasque - Ballet Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 La Boutique Fantasque - Ballet Music
3 pressings came out in 1951, the album's first year, in 3 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
1951- Label and catalog number
- London Records LLP 274London Records LLP.274
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ARL.497-1A I CT 1Stamped runout side A
ARL.498-3B C CT 1Stamped runout side B
ARL.497Printed label side A, upside down
ARL.498Printed label side B, upside down
South Africa
1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 2555Decca LXT.2555
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CA ARL 497-1ARunout Side A, stamped
ARL 498-3BRunout Side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | South Africa | Decca LXT 2555 / Decca LXT.2555First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1951 | UK | Decca LXT 2555 / Decca LXT.2555First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1951 | US | London Records LLP 274 / London Records LLP.274First yearLP | LP |
| 1953 | US | London Records LLP.274LP | LP |
| 1953 | US | London Records LLP.274LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1955 | UK | Decca LXT 2555 / Decca LXT.2555LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Australia | Decca LXTA 2555 / Decca LXTA.2555LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | New Zealand | Decca LXTM 2555 / Decca LXTM.2555LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Decca LXT 2555 / Decca LXT.2555LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Decca LXT 2555 / Decca LXT.2555LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 7 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.7LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Richmond B 19012LP | LP |
| 1958 | US | Richmond B 19012LP | LP |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 7LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 7 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.7LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 7 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.7LP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | London Records LLP 274 / London Records LL.274LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Decca LXT 2555 / Decca LXT.2555LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca LK 40140LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca LXT 2555LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca LXT 2555 / Decca LXT.2555LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 7 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.7LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | London Records LL 274LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Everest 3281 / Everest SDBR 3281LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | London Records LLP 274 / London Records LL.274LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- La Boutique Fantasque - Ballet
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Boutique Fantasque - Ballet Music are there?
25 vinyl pressings of La Boutique Fantasque - Ballet Music are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1951 and 1963.
When was La Boutique Fantasque - Ballet Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in UK, US, South Africa. One of them is Decca LXT 2555.
How do I tell if my copy of La Boutique Fantasque - Ballet Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 2555, LLP 274) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CA ARL 497-1A and ARL 498-3B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is La Boutique Fantasque - Ballet Music 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.
