France
1973- Label and catalog number
- Erato STU 70800
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
ERA 70800 LPL 3681 1Y 38C DU 1 CIDISRunout stamped A
ERA 70800 LPL 368X 2Y DA 2 380 CIDIS LPL 3681Runout stamped B
Hector BerliozSymphonie Fantastique
Vinyl pressings
Symphonie Fantastique
by Hector Berlioz · 1973
11 pressings3 countriesRomanticClassical
Symphonie Fantastique was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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
2 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year. 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.
Country unknown
1973- Label and catalog number
- Erato STU 70800
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Unknown | Erato STU 70800First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | France | Erato STU 70800First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Musical Heritage Society MHS 3102LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Musical Heritage Society MHS 3102LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Bang & Olufsen STU - 70800 / Erato STU - 70800LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | France | Erato EPR 15530LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Erato STU 70800LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Erato STU 70800LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Erato STU 70800LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Portugal | Erato STU 70800LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Portugal | Erato STU 70800LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- Symphonie Fantastique Op. 14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphonie Fantastique are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Symphonie Fantastique are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1973 and 1975.
When was Symphonie Fantastique first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in France. One of them is Erato STU 70800.
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 STU 70800) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ERA 70800 LPL 3681 1Y 38C DU 1 CIDIS and ERA 70800 LPL 368X 2Y DA 2 380 CIDIS LPL 3681. 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.
