US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks XM 35103Columbia Masterworks M 35103
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MAL 35103-1BSide A Run-out
MBL 35103-1CSide B Run-out
AL 35103Side A Label
BL 35103Side B Label
Leonard BernsteinBoléro / Alborada Del Gracioso / La Valse
Vinyl pressings
Boléro / Alborada Del Gracioso / La Valse
by Leonard Bernstein · 1978
14 pressings5 countriesModernImpressionistClassical
Boléro was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Boléro
11 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 5 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.
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M 35103CBS Masterworks 35103
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MAL 35103-1DSide A Run-out
MBL 35103-1F TI oSide B Run-out
AL 35103Side A Label
BL 35103Side B Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M 35103Columbia Masterworks XM 35103
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MAL 35103-1B S \ B1Runout Side A Stamped, S,\,B1 Etched
MBL 35103-1E S \ A3Runout Side B Stamped, S, \,B1 Etched
AL 35103Label Side A
BL 35103Label Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M 35103CBS Masterworks M 35103
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MAL 35103-1G COLUMBIA NY PSide A Runout stamped
BL 35103-1HSide B Runout stamped
AL 35103Side A Label
BL 35103Side B Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks XM 35103Columbia Masterworks M 35103
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MAL 35103-1BSide A Run-out
MBL 35103-1CSide B Run-out
AL 35103Side A Label
BL 35103Side B Label
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks SBR 235920
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Δ MX186396-C SBR235920-1 SBR235920-1runout Side A
/ Δ MX186397 SBR235920-2runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | CBS Masterworks SBR 235920First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Brazil | CBS 160247First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks XM 35103 / Columbia Masterworks M 35103First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Europe | CBS Masterworks 76513 / CBS Masterworks 76 513First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | Europe | CBS Masterworks 76513 / CBS Masterworks 76 513First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Europe | CBS Masterworks 76513First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Columbia Masterworks XM 35103 / Columbia Masterworks M 35103First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Columbia Masterworks XM 35103 / Columbia Masterworks M 35103First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia Masterworks M 35103 / CBS Masterworks 35103First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia Masterworks M35103LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | Columbia Masterworks M 35103 / Columbia Masterworks XM 35103First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Columbia Masterworks M 35103 / CBS Masterworks M 35103First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Columbia Masterworks HM 45103LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks M 35103 / CBS Masterworks M 35103LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ABoléro15:35
- B1Alborada Del Gracioso7:30
- B2La Valse13:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Boléro are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Boléro are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 1981.
When was Boléro first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia Masterworks XM 35103.
How do I tell if my copy of Boléro is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XM 35103, M 35103, SBR 235920, 160247) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MAL 35103-1B and MBL 35103-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Boléro 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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