US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Everest LPBR 6037Belock Instrument Corporation LPBR 6037
- Format
- LP, Mono · Silver Back
Hector BerliozSymphonie Fantastique, Op. 14
Vinyl pressings
Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14
by Hector Berlioz · 1959
15 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical
Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14 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, Op. 14
1 pressing came out in 1959, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Everest LPBR 6037 / Belock Instrument Corporation LPBR 6037First yearLP, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Everest SDBR 3037LP, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1960 | France | Not On Label LPBR 6037LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1961 | UK | World Record Club ST. 93 / World Record Club T 93LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1968 | UK | Hallmark Records HM 548LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | New Zealand | Music World TRO - 2 / Music World TRO-2LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | US | Everest SDBR 3037 / Analogue Productions AEVC 3037-45LP, 45 RPM, Stereo | LP, 45 RPM, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Adagio STAE 2008LP | LP |
| ? | UK | World Record Club T 93 / World Record Club T.93LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | UK | World Record Club ST. 93 / World Record Club T 93LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Everest SDBR 3037LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Everest SDBR 3037 / Classic Records SDBR 3037LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Everest SDBR 3037 / Everest 3037LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | Supra Vox C-40.39LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Venezuela | Circulo Musical CM-M-032LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14 are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 2019.
When was Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Everest LPBR 6037.
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 LPBR 6037) 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.
