UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ASD 537
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YEA 780-1Variant 1 side A stamped
2YEA 781-4Variant 1 side B stamped
2YEA 780 - 1Variant 2 side A stamped
2YEA 781 - 1Variant 2 side B stamped
Vinyl pressings
Harold In Italy
by Hector Berlioz · 1963
30 pressings11 countriesRomanticClassical
Harold In Italy was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Harold In Italy
7 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ALP 1986
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2XEA 23I9 -ISSide A
2XEA 2320-ISSide B
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ASD 537His Master's Voice ASD. 537
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YEA 780-1Runout side 1, stamped
2YEA 781-4Runout side 2, stamped
2YYEA.780Matrix on label, side 1
2YEA.781Matrix on label, side 2
US
August 1963- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 36123
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2 X E A - X - 2319 - F 1 [I AM in triangle]Side 1 Runout
2 X E A - X - 2320 - G 2 [I AM in triangle]Side 2 Runout
US
August 1963- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records S 36123Angel Records 36123
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YEA-X-780-A23 IAM &Side A runout, stamped [IAM enclosed in a triangle] (variant 1)
2YEA-X-781-A19 IAM &Side B runout, stamped [IAM enclosed in a triangle] (variant 1)
2YEA-X-780-A11" IAM &Side A runout, stamped [IAM enclosed in a triangle] (variant 2)
2YEA-X-781-B4 IAM & IISide B runout, stamped [IAM enclosed in a triangle] (variant 2)
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records S 36123Angel Records 36123
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Angel Records S 36123 / Angel Records 36123First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone QALP 10370First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 537First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1986First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 537 / His Master's Voice ASD. 537First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Angel Records 36123First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Angel Records S 36123 / Angel Records 36123First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Angel Records S 36123LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Angel Records S 36123LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1973 | Uruguay | Angel Records S-36123LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | His Master's Voice 5C 051-00 217LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | His Master's Voice SXLP 30314LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Spain | Edigsa 23L0363LP | LP |
| 1982 | US | Angel Records RL-32077 / Angel Red Line RL-32077LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Angel Eminence AE-34495LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Angel Records SIBS-95001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice OASD 537LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Angel Records RL-32077LP | LP |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître ASDF 782LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître CVA 782LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | His Master's Voice 1c 053-00 217LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | EMI Electrola 1C 053-00 217 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 053-00 217LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | His Master's Voice ASDM 537LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | World Record Club STZ.264 / World Record Club TZ 264LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 537 / His Master's Voice ASD. 537LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 537LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice SXLP 30314 / His Master's Voice oc 053 - 00 217LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 537 / His Master's Voice ASD. 537LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 1986 / His Master's Voice ASD. 1986LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Angel Records 36123LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Harold In Italy, Op. 16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Harold In Italy are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Harold In Italy are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1963 and 1986.
When was Harold In Italy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK, US, Canada, Italy. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 537.
How do I tell if my copy of Harold In Italy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD 537, ALP 1986, 36123, S 36123) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YEA 780-1 and 2YEA 781-4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Harold In Italy 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.
