US
August 1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5188
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
XLP39922−1BSide A runout, var. 1
XLP39923−2ACSide B runout, var. 1
XLP39922-2F 1AA1Side A runout, var. 2
XLP39923-2K 1AA1Side B runout, var. 2
Vinyl pressings
Symphonie Fantastique Op. 14
by Hector Berlioz · 1957
21 pressings11 countriesRomanticClassical
Symphonie Fantastique Op. 14 was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 1957, 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5188
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
(x“LP”39922)Side 1 label
(x“LP”39923)Side 2 label
XLP39922−1C H11Side 1
XLP39923−2AC H11Side 2
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Philips 835 512 AY
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA8 35512 1Y 5//420 vvxLabel side A
AA8 35512 2Y=5//420 vwLabel side B
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Philips ABL 3293Philips A 01354 L
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AA 01354 1LLabel side A
AA 01354 2LLabel side B
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5188
- 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 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5188First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | UK | Philips 835 512 AYFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1957 | UK | Philips ABL 3293 / Philips A 01354 LFirst yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5188First yearLP | LP |
| 1957 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5188First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | France | Philips C. 12LP | LP |
| 1958 | Israel | Philips C 12LP | LP |
| 1958 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6030LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Italy | CBS S 54052 / Odissea S 54052LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Odyssey 32 16 0204LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Odyssey 32 16 0204LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Odyssey 32 16 0204LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Columbia Odyssey 32 16 0204 / Odyssey 32 16 0204LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | CBS 61 465LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | CBS 61 465LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony 13AC 84LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony 13AC 84LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия С 10—14079-80LP | LP |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Germany | Columbia Masterworks ML 5188 / Speakers Corner Records Columbia MS 6030LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2017 | Germany | Columbia Masterworks MS 6030 / Speakers Corner Records MS 6030LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MFP Classics CFP 4030LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Symphonie Fantastique Op. 14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphonie Fantastique Op. 14 are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Symphonie Fantastique Op. 14 are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1957 and 2017.
When was Symphonie Fantastique Op. 14 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 5188, released August 1957.
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 ML 5188, 835 512 AY, ABL 3293) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP39922−1B and XLP39923−2AC. 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.
