France
1958- Label and catalog number
- Le Club Français Du Disque 119
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
I N SA 3 58 238 BSide A, stamped
I N SA 3 58 239 BSide B, stamped
238Printed on A-side label
239Printed on B-side label
Hector BerliozSymphonie Fantastique
Vinyl pressings
Symphonie Fantastique
by Hector Berlioz · 1958
12 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical
Symphonie Fantastique 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 Symphonie Fantastique
3 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.
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Omega Disk OML-1009
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Omega Disk OSL-9
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
858-1019Label side A
858-1020Label side B
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.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | France | Le Club Français Du Disque 119First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | US | Omega Disk OML-1009First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Omega Disk OSL-9First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Omega Disk OSL-9LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | The Record Society RSS1LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Musidisc 30 RC 830 / Musidisc RC 830LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Musidisc 30 RC 830LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Musidisc 30 RC 830 / Musidisc RC 830LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Musidisc 30 RC 830 / Musidisc RC 830LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Elite Special SMLP-5002 / Elite Special SMLP 5002LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Switzerland | Elite Special SMLP-5002LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Omega Disk OSL-9LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- Symphonie Fantastique
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphonie Fantastique are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Symphonie Fantastique are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1960.
When was Symphonie Fantastique first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in France, US. One of them is Le Club Français Du Disque 119.
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 119, OML-1009, OSL-9) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, I N SA 3 58 238 B and I N SA 3 58 239 B. 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.
