UK
January 1940- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice DB.3852His Master's Voice DB.3853
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Mono
Hector BerliozSymphonie Fantastique, Op. 14
Vinyl pressings
Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14
by Hector Berlioz · 1940
10 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical
Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14 was first pressed on vinyl in 1940. 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
3 pressings came out in 1940, 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.
US
June 1940- Label and catalog number
- Victor Red Seal DM 662
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
Canada
June 1940- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal DM 662
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | UK | His Master's Voice DB.3852 / His Master's Voice DB.3853First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1940 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal DM 662First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1940 | US | Victor Red Seal DM 662First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Camden CAL 281LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | RCA Camden CAL 281LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2 C 051-03611LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Rococo Records 2016LP | LP |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records GR-2307LP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records GR-2307LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | VOX/Turnabout THS 65109LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1940 and 1979.
When was Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1940, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is His Master's Voice DB.3852, released January 1940.
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 DB.3852, DM 662) 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, 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.
