US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Epic BC 1068
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Hector BerliozSymphonie Fantastique
Vinyl pressings
Symphonie Fantastique
by Hector Berlioz · 1959
18 pressings8 countriesClassical
Symphonie Fantastique was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 1959, the album's first year, in 3 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Fontana SCFL.125Fontana 875 025 CY
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA875025▽1Y=5//420 VV XSide A runout
AA875025▽2Y▽1//420VVXSide B runout
AA 875 025.1 YSide A label
AA 875 025.2 YSide B label
Netherlands
1959- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 875 025 CY
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
AA 875 025.1 YLabel side A
AA 875 025.2 YLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Netherlands | Fontana 875 025 CYFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1959 | UK | Fontana SCFL.125 / Fontana 875 025 CYFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Epic BC 1068First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Fontana 6540 014LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1974 | Japan | Fontana FG-271LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Fontana 6540 014LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Fontana 894 035 ZKYLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Fontana 700.046 WGYLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Fontana 700.046LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | France | Fontana 700 046 / Fontana 700.046 WGYLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Metronome Juwel 0140.126LP | LP |
| ? | Italy | Fontana 894 035 ZKYLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Fontana 894 035 ZKYLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 698 032 CL / Fontana CFL 1059LP | LP |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 610 801 VLLP | LP |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 838 601 VYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Contour 6870-575LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Epic LC 3665LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphonie Fantastique
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphonie Fantastique are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Symphonie Fantastique are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1959 and 1974.
When was Symphonie Fantastique first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Netherlands. One of them is Epic BC 1068.
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 BC 1068, SCFL.125, 875 025 CY) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. 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.
