US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6053
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
H2RP-2632Label, side A
H2RP-2633Label, side B
H2RP-2634Label, side C
H2RP-2635Label, side D
Hector BerliozL'Enfance Du Christ
Vinyl pressings
L'Enfance Du Christ
by Hector Berlioz · 1958
12 pressings4 countriesReligiousChoralRomanticClassical
L'Enfance Du Christ was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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
2 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RB-16061-2RCA Victor RB 16061/2
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Box Set
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | UK | RCA Victor RB-16061-2 / RCA Victor RB 16061/2First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6053First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | France | RCA 630.447-48 / RCA Victor 630 447LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1963 | France | RCA 630.447-48 / RCA Victor 630 447LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | RCA Victrola VICS.6006ALP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | RCA Victrola VICS 6006BLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victrola VIC-6006LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victrola VICS-6006LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1966 | Germany | RCA Victor VICS-6006/1-2LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | RCA Victrola VICS-6006 / RCA Victrola VICS 6006LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | France | RCA Victrola AVL 2 0678LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | RCA Victrola VICS-6006/1-2LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- L'Enfance Du Christ, Op. 25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of L'Enfance Du Christ are there?
12 vinyl pressings of L'Enfance Du Christ are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1958 and 1974.
When was L'Enfance Du Christ first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6053.
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 LM-6053, RB-16061-2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H2RP-2632 and H2RP-2633. 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.
