UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SAX 2419
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Gioacchino RossiniLa Boutique Fantasque - L'Apprenti Sorcier
Vinyl pressings
La Boutique Fantasque - L'Apprenti Sorcier
by Gioacchino Rossini · 1961
10 pressings3 countriesClassical
La Boutique Fantasque - L'Apprenti Sorcier was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 - L'Apprenti Sorcier
2 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 1776
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX 1990-2S 1 ASide A runout
XAX 1989-2S 1 XGSide B runout
XAX1989Side A label
XAX1990Side B label
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.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | Columbia SAX 2419First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1776First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Columbia SAX 2419LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1966 | Italy | Columbia QCX 10511LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia SAXO 2419LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | World Record Club F 582LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | UK | World Record Club ST. 582LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Columbia SAX 2419LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | World Sound T 582LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | UK | Regal SREG 2065LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- La Boutique Fantasque - Ballet Music
- B2Scherzo - L'Apprenti Sorcier
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Boutique Fantasque - L'Apprenti Sorcier are there?
10 vinyl pressings of La Boutique Fantasque - L'Apprenti Sorcier are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1961 and 1966.
When was La Boutique Fantasque - L'Apprenti Sorcier first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK. One of them is Columbia SAX 2419.
How do I tell if my copy of La Boutique Fantasque - L'Apprenti Sorcier is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAX 2419, 33CX 1776) 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 La Boutique Fantasque - L'Apprenti Sorcier 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.
