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Igor StravinskyL'Histoire Du Soldat

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L'Histoire Du Soldat

by Igor Stravinsky · 1975

11 pressings5 countriesModernClassical

L'Histoire Du Soldat was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 L'Histoire Du Soldat

6 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 4 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

1975
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 590
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

2530 590 = 3 S1 320 1.1A LSide A (stamped)

2530 590 = 2 S2 3 20 1 GSide B (stamped)

Full details of this pressing

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.

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 590First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 609First yearLPLP
1975GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 590First yearLPLP
1975ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 486First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975UKDeutsche Grammophon 2535 456First yearLPLP
1975UKDeutsche Grammophon 2530 609First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 489LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 489LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 456-10LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 489LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?JapanDeutsche Grammophon MG 2514LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. L'Histoire Du Soldat

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of L'Histoire Du Soldat are there?

11 vinyl pressings of L'Histoire Du Soldat are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.

When was L'Histoire Du Soldat first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Germany, UK, France, Italy. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2530 609.

How do I tell if my copy of L'Histoire Du Soldat is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2530 609, 2530 590, 2535 456, 2535 486) 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 L'Histoire Du Soldat 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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