UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 60032-3
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZTT-553-3DSide 1 (SOL.60032)
ZTT-556-3DSide 4 (SOL.60032)
ZTT-554-2DSide 2 (SOL.60033)
ZTT-555-2DSide 3 (SOL.60033)
Hector BerliozL'Enfance Du Christ
Vinyl pressings
L'Enfance Du Christ
by Hector Berlioz · 1961
13 pressings4 countriesClassical
L'Enfance Du Christ 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 L'Enfance Du Christ
3 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 60032/3L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 60032
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Box
- Runout / matrix
ZTT-553-4G Z JT 1Side A stamped
ZTT-554-3G BU 1Side B stamped
ZTT-556-5G JT 1Side C stamped
ZTT-555-3G V JT 1Side D stamped
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- L'Oiseau-Lyre OL 50201/2
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 60032-3First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 60032/3 / L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 60032First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | L'Oiseau-Lyre OL 50201/2First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | L'Oiseau-Lyre OL 50201-2 / L'Oiseau-Lyre OL 50201/2LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Australia | World Record Club ST-4308 / World Record Club ST-4309LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | Australia | World Record Club T-4308 / World Record Club T-4309LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | World Record Club S-4308 / World Record Club S-4309LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
| 1973 | UK | L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 60032-3 / L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 60032LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | Decca 593030LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | UK | Argo D248D2LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1983 | UK | Argo D248D2LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca 593030LP, Reissue, Box Set, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Box Set, Stereo |
| ? | UK | L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 60032LP, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Box Set |
Tracklist
- A1Le Songe D'Herode
- B1Le Songe D'Herode (Cont'd)
- B2La Fuite En Egypte
- C1La Fuite En Egypte (Cont'd)
- C2L'Arivee A Sais
- D1L'Arivee A Sais (Cont'd)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of L'Enfance Du Christ are there?
13 vinyl pressings of L'Enfance Du Christ are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 1983.
When was L'Enfance Du Christ first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK, US. One of them is L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 60032-3.
How do I tell if my copy of L'Enfance Du Christ is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SOL 60032-3, SOL 60032/3, OL 50201/2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZTT-553-3D and ZTT-556-3D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is L'Enfance Du Christ 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.
