UK
1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 1019
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX176Side A
XAX177Side B
XAX 176-INSide A Runout variant 1
XAX 177-INSide B Runout variant 1
Hector BerliozHarold In Italy, Op.16
Vinyl pressings
Harold In Italy, Op.16
by Hector Berlioz · 1952
11 pressings2 countriesRomanticClassical
Harold In Italy, Op.16 was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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, Op.16
4 pressings came out in 1952, 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
1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 4542
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP 9395Side A
XLP 9396Side B
XLP 9395-1GRunout side A variant 1
XLP 9396-1JRunout side B variant 1
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks A 1074
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 4542
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP 9395-1J HSide A Runout
XLP 9396-1J H1Side B Runout
XLP 9395Side A Label
XLP 9396Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1019First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4542First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | US | Columbia Masterworks A 1074First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1952 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4542First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Fontana KFR 4002 / Fontana KFR.4002LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | Philips G 03627 LLP | LP |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | US | Odyssey Y 33286LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Philips GL 5715LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Special Service Records CML 4542LP | LP |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4542LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks A-1074LP, 45 RPM, Album | LP, 45 RPM, Album |
Tracklist
- Harold In Italy, Op. 16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Harold In Italy, Op.16 are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Harold In Italy, Op.16 are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1952 and 1975.
When was Harold In Italy, Op.16 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in UK, US. One of them is Columbia 33CX 1019.
How do I tell if my copy of Harold In Italy, Op.16 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33CX 1019, ML 4542, A 1074) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAX176 and XAX177. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Harold In Italy, Op.16 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.
