UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5612
- Format
- LP, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Divertissement / Jeux D'Enfants / Danse Macabre / Le Rouet D'Omphale
by Jean Martinon · 1960
27 pressings9 countriesRomanticModernClassical
Divertissement was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Divertissement
1 pressing came out in 1960, 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 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Decca LXT 5612First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Decca SXL 2252 / Decca SXL.2252LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | London Records CM9269 / London Records CM 9269LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Decca SXL 2252 / Decca SXL.2252LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | Decca SXL 2252 / Decca SXL.2252LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | Decca SLPT 316LP, Sampler, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Sampler, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1966 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 144 / Ace Of Diamonds SDD.144LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds ADD 144 / Ace Of Diamonds ADD.144LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Decca SDD 144 / Ace Of Diamonds SDD 144LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | France | Decca SDD 144 / Ace Of Diamonds SDD 144LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | London Records STS 15093LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 144LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | London Records STS 15093LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | France | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 144LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | France | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 144LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | London Records STS 15093LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | Spain | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 144LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | London Records STS 15093LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1971 | Australia | World Record Club S/4886 / World Record Club S-4886LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1976 | Japan | London Records GT 9082LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Decca ECS 782 / Decca ECS.782LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | London Records STS 15093LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | London Records STS 15093LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Germany | Decca SXL 2252 / Decca 009 2252LP, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca 116.144 / Ace Of Diamonds 116.144 BLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca ECS 782 / Eclipse ECS 782LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records CS 6200LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Divertissement
- A7Danse Macabre, Op.40
- Jeux D'Enfants - Petite Suite D'Orchestre, Op. 22
- B6La Rouet D'Omphale, Op. 31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Divertissement are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Divertissement are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1960 and 1995.
When was Divertissement first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK. One of them is Decca LXT 5612.
How do I tell if my copy of Divertissement is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 5612) 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 Divertissement 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.