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Vinyl pressings

Lakmé (Extraits)

by Léo Delibes · 1955

17 pressings3 countriesOperaClassical

Lakmé (Extraits) was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Lakmé (Extraits)

1 pressing came out in 1955, 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.

UK

1955
Label and catalog number
Decca LXT 5018
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

CA ARL 2298 - 3DSide A on Label

ARL 2299 - 3DSide B on Label

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 17 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1955UKDecca LXT 5018First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960UKDecca LXT 5018LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1960FranceDecca LXT 5018LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960FranceDecca LXT 5018LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961FranceDecca LXT 5670LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1961FranceDecca LXT 5018 / Disques Decca LXT 5018LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1964FranceDecca LXT 5670LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1964FranceDecca LXT 5670 A / Decca LXT 5670LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1965FranceDecca LXT 5670LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1966FranceDecca LXT 5670 / Disques Decca LXT 5670LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970FranceDisques Decca 7.021 (LTX 5670) / Disques Decca 7021 (LTX 5.670)LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1974FranceDisques Decca 7021 (LTX 5670) / Disques Decca 7.021 ALP, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinylLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDecca LXT 5670 / Decca LXT 5.670LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?FranceDecca 7021 LXT 5670LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?FranceIPG 7021 B / IPG 7021LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?South AfricaDecca LXT 5018LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKLondon Records LL-1129LPLP

Tracklist

  1. Acte Premier
  2. A1Blanche Dourga
  3. A2Viens, Mallika
  4. A3Sous Le Dôme Epais
  5. A4Prendre Le Dessin D'un Bijou
  6. A5Fantaisie Aux Divins Mensonges
  7. A6Pourquoi Dans Les Grands Bois
  8. A7D'où Viens-Tu ?
  9. A8C'est Le Dieu De La Jeunesse
  10. Deuxième Acte
  11. B1Lakmé Ton Doux Regard Se Voile
  12. B2Par Les Dieux Inspirés
  13. B3Où Va La Jeune Indoue (Air Des Clochettes)
  14. B4Dans La Forêt Près De Nous
  15. Troisième Acte
  16. B5Je Me Souviens
  17. B6Ah ! Viens Dans La Forêt Profonde
  18. B7Tu M'as Donné Le Plus Doux Rêve
  19. B8(Finale)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Lakmé (Extraits) are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Lakmé (Extraits) are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1955 and 1974.

When was Lakmé (Extraits) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1955, in UK. One of them is Decca LXT 5018.

How do I tell if my copy of Lakmé (Extraits) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 5018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CA ARL 2298 - 3D and ARL 2299 - 3D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Lakmé (Extraits) 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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