US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M 31520
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o P MAL-31520-1ASide A runout, stamped
o P MBL-31520-1ASide B runout, stamped
AL 31520Side A label
BL 31520Side B label
Leonard BernsteinLe Sacre Du Printemps
Vinyl pressings
Le Sacre Du Printemps
by Leonard Bernstein · 1972
12 pressings7 countriesModernClassical
Le Sacre Du Printemps was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Le Sacre Du Printemps
6 pressings came out in 1972, 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
December 1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MQ 31520
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
MQ AL 31520-1BRunout stamped side 1
M Q BL 31520-1C ARunout stamped side 2
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks SBR 235541
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A MX167325 SBR235541-1Stamped runout A
A MX167326 SBR235541-2Stamped runout B
MX167325Label side A
MX167326Label side B
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M 31520
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o PX MAL-31520-1ASide A runout, stamped
o MBL-31520-1ASide B runout, stamped
AL 31520Side A label
BL 31520Side B label
New Zealand
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks SBR 475285CBS Masterworks M 31520
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A MX167325 SBR235541-1Stamped runout A
A MX167326-B SBR235541-2Stamped runout B
AL 31520Label side A
BL 31520Label side B
Japan
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony SOCP 6
- Format
- LP, Quadraphonic · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SOCP-6A1Runout side A, stamped
Side B: SOCP-6B1Runout side A, stamped
SOCP - 6 ALabel side A
SOCP - 6 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | CBS Masterworks SBR 235541First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks M 31520First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOCP 6First yearLP, Quadraphonic | LP, Quadraphonic |
| 1972 | New Zealand | CBS Masterworks SBR 475285 / CBS Masterworks M 31520First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia Masterworks M 31520First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia Masterworks MQ 31520First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic |
| 1973 | UK | CBS S 73104 / CBS 73104LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | France | CBS CBS 76104LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 23AC 592LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony SOCL-1046LP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony FCCA 459LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony FCCA 535LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Le Sacre Du Printemps
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Le Sacre Du Printemps are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Le Sacre Du Printemps are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 1978.
When was Le Sacre Du Printemps first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Columbia Masterworks M 31520.
How do I tell if my copy of Le Sacre Du Printemps is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 31520, MQ 31520, SBR 235541, SBR 475285) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o P MAL-31520-1A and o P MBL-31520-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Le Sacre Du Printemps 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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