US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6358
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM 56628On Label Side 1
XSM 56629On Label Side 2
Hector BerliozHarold In Italy
Vinyl pressings
Harold In Italy
by Hector Berlioz · 1962
14 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical
Harold In Italy was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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
4 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 2 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5758
- Format
- LP, Mono
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6358
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5758
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
O XXLP-56626-1ERunout Side A
x"Lp" 56626Label Side A
x"Lp" 56627Label Side B
O XXLP-56627-1J
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6358First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5758First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6358First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5758First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | CBS SBRG 72112LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | CBS Classics 61091 / CBS Classics S 61091LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | CBS Classics 61091 / CBS Classics S 61091LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | CBS Classics 61091 / CBS Classics S 61091 (MS 6358)LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | CBS Classics 61091 / CBS Classics S 61091LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | UK | CBS Classics 61091LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS SBR-235008 / CBS SBR 235008LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | CBS BR 235008 / CBS BR-235008LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony SONC-10300LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6358LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Harold In Italy, Op. 16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Harold In Italy are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Harold In Italy are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 1984.
When was Harold In Italy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 6358.
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 MS 6358, ML 5758) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM 56628 and XSM 56629. 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.
