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Symphonie Fantastique Op. 14

by Hector Berlioz · 1961

52 pressings15 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphonie Fantastique Op. 14 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 Op. 14

5 pressings came out in 1961, 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.

Germany

August 1961
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138712
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

138712-2 A Made in Germany 2 G1 HR/S ESide A stamped

138712 B Made in Germany 1 G1 HR/S ESide B stamped

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Germany

September 1961
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 138712 SLPM
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Red Stereo Tag
Runout / matrix

138712-2 A Made in Germany G1 HR / S BSide A stamped (last B tilted 90°)

138712 B Made in Germany A G1 HR / SSide B stamped (last A tilted 90°)

SLPM 138 712 ALabel side A

SLPM 138 712 BLabel side B

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Germany

1961
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18712
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

Made in Germany 0 G1 HR/S < ᴗ 18712 ASide A stamped

Made in Germany 4 G1 HR/S > 18712 BSide A stamped

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 52 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18712First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961USDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18712First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1961GermanyDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 138712First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138712 SLPMFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1961FranceDeutsche Grammophon 618 712First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1962FranceDeutsche Grammophon 618 712 / Deutsche Grammophon 18 712LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1962FranceDeutsche Grammophon 138 712LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962GermanyDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 712 / Deutsche Grammophon 138 712 SLPMLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962GermanyDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 712LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 284LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 284LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963GermanyDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 712 / Deutsche Grammophon 138 712 SLPMLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 712LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1963SpainDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 138712LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1964GermanyDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 712 / Deutsche Grammophon 138 712 SLPMLP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
All 19 pressings from the 1960s
1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 25 284LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1971German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 25 284LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1974CanadaHeliodor 2548 172LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
1974CanadaHeliodor 2548 172LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976SpainDeutsche Grammophon 25 38 092LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1976SpainDeutsche Grammophon Privilege 25 38 092LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1978JapanDeutsche Grammophon MGW 5106LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981BrazilPhilips 68 51 050LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1981FrancePhilips 6851 050LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981PortugalPhilips 68 51 050LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981SpainPhilips 68 51 050LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 25 284LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1995JapanDeutsche Grammophon POJG-9036LPLP
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2015UnknownVinyl Passion Classical VPC 85012LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 138712LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl
?AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 135 057LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?BeneluxDeutsche Grammophon 2544 013LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?BeneluxDeutsche Grammophon 2544 013LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2538 092LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 136 911LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2 538 092 / Deutsche Grammophon 2538 092LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 135 057LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 135 057LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyPolyphon 2542 002LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyHeliodor 2548 172LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?JapanDeutsche Grammophon MH 5007LPLP
?RomaniaElectrecord ST-ECE 0846 / Electrecord STM-ECE 0846LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
?RomaniaElectrecord ST-ECE 0846 / Electrecord STM-ECE 0846LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?RomaniaElectrecord STM-ECE 0846LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
All 19 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Symphonie Fantastique Op. 14

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphonie Fantastique Op. 14 are there?

52 vinyl pressings of Symphonie Fantastique Op. 14 are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1961 and 2015.

When was Symphonie Fantastique Op. 14 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in Germany, US, France. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138712, released August 1961.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphonie Fantastique Op. 14 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLPM 138712, 138712 SLPM, LPM 18712, 618 712) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 138712-2 A Made in Germany 2 G1 HR/S E and 138712 B Made in Germany 1 G1 HR/S E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphonie Fantastique Op. 14 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.

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