US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5648
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP52903-1ACStamped
XXLP52903-1L C | PStamped side 1
XXLP52904-1F F | XStamped side 2
Hector BerliozSymphonie Fantastique
Vinyl pressings
Symphonie Fantastique
by Hector Berlioz · 1961
12 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical
Symphonie Fantastique 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 Symphonie Fantastique
6 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.
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6248
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5648
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP52903-1A- IIIIIII-IIIIISide A Runout
XXLP52904-1E- // IIIIIIIII-ISide B Runout
(x"Lp" 52903)Side 1 Album Label
(x"Lp" 52904)Side 2 Album Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6248
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM52905-1D BH||A side runout
XXSM52906-1F BH A3B side runout
XSM 52905A side label
XSM 52906B side label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6248
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XXSM52905-1G X PA side runout
XXSM52906-1J P PB side runout
XSM 52905A side label
XSM 52906B side label
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5648
- 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5648First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5648First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6248First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5648First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6248First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6248First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Netherlands | CBS S 61013LP | LP |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony SOCT 8LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | CBS BRG 72032LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6248LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5648LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6248LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphonie Fantastique are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Symphonie Fantastique are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1961 and 1967.
When was Symphonie Fantastique first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 5648.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphonie Fantastique is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 5648, MS 6248) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXLP52903-1AC and XXLP52903-1L C | P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Symphonie Fantastique 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.
