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Maurice RavelComplete Orchestral Works Vol. 4

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Complete Orchestral Works Vol. 4

by Maurice Ravel · 1963

14 pressings7 countriesImpressionistOrchestraClassical

Complete Orchestral Works Vol. 4 was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Complete Orchestral Works Vol. 4

4 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 3 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.

France

1963
Label and catalog number
Columbia SAXF 947
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

YLX 1113 21B M6 224848stamped in runout side A

YLX 1114 21B M6 224849stamped in runout side B

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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963CanadaAngel Records 36111First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963FranceColumbia SAXF 947First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963USAngel Records 36111First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963USAngel Records 36111First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 065-12134LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1977JapanAngel Records EAC-40077LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître CVB 947LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceColumbia FCX 947LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceColumbia FCX 947LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceColumbia SAXF 947LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyColumbia 80 765 / Columbia STC 80 765LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKColumbia SAX 2479LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKColumbia 33CX 1835LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USA & CanadaAngel Records S 36111LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Le Tombeau De Couperin
  2. A5Menuet Antique
  3. B1Alborada Del Gracioso
  4. B2Une Barque Sur L'Océan
  5. B3Pavane Pour Une Infante Défunte

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Complete Orchestral Works Vol. 4 are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Complete Orchestral Works Vol. 4 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1963 and 1977.

When was Complete Orchestral Works Vol. 4 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada, France. One of them is Angel Records 36111.

How do I tell if my copy of Complete Orchestral Works Vol. 4 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 36111, SAXF 947) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Complete Orchestral Works Vol. 4 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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