France
1953- Label and catalog number
- Pathé 33 DTX 136
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
XPTX 184-21 M6-146110Runout side A
XPTX 185-21 M6-146111Runout side B
XPTX 184Label Side A
XPTX 185Label Side B
Louis GanneLes Saltimbanques - Opéra Comique En 3 Actes (Version Abrégée)
Vinyl pressings
Les Saltimbanques - Opéra Comique En 3 Actes (Version Abrégée)
by Louis Ganne · 1953
12 pressings2 countriesOperettaClassical
Les Saltimbanques - Opéra Comique En 3 Actes was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Les Saltimbanques - Opéra Comique En 3 Actes
1 pressing came out in 1953, 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | France | Pathé 33 DTX 136First yearLP | LP |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | Pathé 2C051-10842LP | LP |
| 1972 | France | Pathé 2C 051-10842 PLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1979 | France | Pathé 2C057-10842 / Pathé 2C057-10.842LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Pathé STXB 30 / Pathé SSTXB 30LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Pathé DTX 30.141LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Pathé 33 DTX 136LP | LP |
| ? | France | Pathé DTX 30141 / Plaisir Musical DTX 30141LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Pathé OPTG 3141LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | France | Pathé 33 DTX 136LP | LP |
| ? | France | Pathé OP 3141LP | LP |
| ? | France | Pathé DTX 30.141LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Les Saltimbanques
- Acte I
- Acte II
- Acte III
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Les Saltimbanques - Opéra Comique En 3 Actes are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Les Saltimbanques - Opéra Comique En 3 Actes are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1953 and 1979.
When was Les Saltimbanques - Opéra Comique En 3 Actes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in France. One of them is Pathé 33 DTX 136.
How do I tell if my copy of Les Saltimbanques - Opéra Comique En 3 Actes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33 DTX 136) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XPTX 184-21 M6-146110 and XPTX 185-21 M6-146111. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Les Saltimbanques - Opéra Comique En 3 Actes 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.