US
January 1, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR90328
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR-90328A -RFR-1 P17Runout, Side A, etched
SR-90328B -RFR-1Runout, Side B, etched
Léo DelibesCurtain Up! Ballet Favorites
Vinyl pressings
Curtain Up! Ballet Favorites
by Léo Delibes · 1963
11 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical
Curtain Up! Ballet Favorites was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Curtain Up! Ballet Favorites
4 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
US
January 1, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG50328
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
US
January 1, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 90328
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Dark Plum Labels
- Runout / matrix
SR-90328A-RFR-1 P17Runout Side A
SR-90328B-RFR-1Runout Side B
US
January 1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 90328
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR-90328A-RFR-1 F P17Runout Side A
SR-90328B-RFR-1 FRunout Side B
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.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Mercury SR 90328First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Mercury SR90328First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Mercury MG50328First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury SR 90328First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | France | Philips 6538 006LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | Philips 65 38 006LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1979 | Belgium | Philips 6598 829LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Philips 839 536 VGYLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Philips 838 505 VYLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 610 905 VLLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Boek En Plaat AS 023 / Mercury 234 301 MVYLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Coppelia Ballet Suite
- Sylvia Ballet Suite
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Curtain Up! Ballet Favorites are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Curtain Up! Ballet Favorites are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 1979.
When was Curtain Up! Ballet Favorites first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is Mercury SR90328, released January 1, 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Curtain Up! Ballet Favorites is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR90328, MG50328, SR 90328) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SR-90328A -RFR-1 P17 and SR-90328B -RFR-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Curtain Up! Ballet Favorites 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.
