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Bolero / Symphonie Classique Op. 25 by Maurice Ravel, album cover

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Bolero / Symphonie Classique Op. 25

by Maurice Ravel · 1955

19 pressings3 countriesImpressionistRomanticClassical

Bolero / Symphonie Classique Op. 25 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 Bolero / Symphonie Classique Op. 25

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.

France

1955
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 17 042
Format
LP, 10", Mono
Runout / matrix

D5 31716 S ⊔ (⊔ = hand-drawn) 17042Runout side A, stamped

C5 32357² STS ⧅◻ (⧅◻ = hand-drawn) 17042Runout side B, stamped

Made in FranceRunout both sides

31 716Label side A

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 19 vinyl pressings

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

1950s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1955FranceDeutsche Grammophon 17 042First yearLP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1956FranceDeutsche Grammophon 17 042LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1956GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPE 17 042LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1956GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPE 17 042 / Deutsche Grammophon 17 042 LPELP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1957GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPE 17 042LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1958GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPE 17 042LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1958SpainDeutsche Grammophon LPE 17 04210", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono
1958GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPE 17 042LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1959GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPE 17 042LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPE 17 042LP, 10", Repress, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono
1961GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPE 17 042LP, 10", Repress, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono
1961GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPE 17 042LP, 10", Repress, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono
1962GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPE 17 042LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono
1963GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPE 17 042LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono
1963GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPE 17 042LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono
1963GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPE 17 042LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono
1964FranceDeutsche Grammophon 17 042LP, 10"LP, 10"
1964GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPE 17 04210", Mono · Mono10", Mono · Mono
1965GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPE 17 042LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. ABolero
  2. Symphonie Classique, Op. 25

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Bolero / Symphonie Classique Op. 25 are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Bolero / Symphonie Classique Op. 25 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1955 and 1965.

When was Bolero / Symphonie Classique Op. 25 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1955, in France. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 17 042.

How do I tell if my copy of Bolero / Symphonie Classique Op. 25 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 17 042) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D5 31716 S ⊔ (⊔ = hand-drawn) 17042 and C5 32357² STS ⧅◻ (⧅◻ = hand-drawn) 17042. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Bolero / Symphonie Classique Op. 25 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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