UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6165
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-6657-2LRunout side A, stamped
ZAL-6658-4LRunout side B, stamped
ZAL 6657Label side A
ZAL 6658Label side B
Hector BerliozAnsermet Conducts Berlioz
Vinyl pressings
Ansermet Conducts Berlioz
by Hector Berlioz · 1965
13 pressings7 countriesRomanticImpressionistClassical
Ansermet Conducts Berlioz was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Ansermet Conducts Berlioz
6 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6165
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 6657 3LStamped runout side A
ZAL 6658 5LStamped runout side B
ZAL 6657Label side A
ZAL 6658Label side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS 6439
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS 6439
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
France
November 1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6165 A
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Australia
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6165Decca SXLA-6165
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-6657-2L 51 SU ASide A - runout, stamped
ZAL-6658-4L 21 SU ASide B - runout, stamped
ZAL6657Side A - label
ZAL6658Side B - label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Decca SXL 6165 / Decca SXLA-6165First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Decca SXL 6165First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Decca SXL 6165First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | London Records CS 6439First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | London Records CS 6439First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | France | Decca SXL 6165 AFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Spain | Decca SXL 6165LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Japan | London Records GT 9201LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca LXT 6165 ALP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Korea | Decca SXL 6165LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6165LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca LXT 6165LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6165LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Le Carnaval Romain - Overture
- A2Beatrice Et Benedict - Overture
- A3Le Corsaire - Overture
- B1Benvenuto Cellini - Overture
- Music From "Le Damnation De Faust"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ansermet Conducts Berlioz are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Ansermet Conducts Berlioz are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1965 and 1979.
When was Ansermet Conducts Berlioz first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, US, France, Australia. One of them is Decca SXL 6165.
How do I tell if my copy of Ansermet Conducts Berlioz is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 6165, CS 6439, SXL 6165 A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-6657-2L and ZAL-6658-4L. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ansermet Conducts Berlioz 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.
