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Daphnis And Chloe by Maurice Ravel, album cover

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Daphnis And Chloe

by Maurice Ravel · 1955

31 pressings8 countriesModernImpressionistBalletClassical

Daphnis And Chloe 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 Daphnis And Chloe

5 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 4 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

1955
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1893
Format
LP, Mono · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

F2 RP1611-1S A3Runout, Side A stamped - variant 1

F2 RP1612-2S A1Runout, Side B stamped - variant 1

F2 RP1611-6S 1DRunout, Side A stamped - variant 2

F2 RP1612-7S 3BRunout, Side B stamped - variant 2

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Canada

1955
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1893RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1893
Format
LP, Mono · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

F2 RP1611- 2SSide A runout

F2 RP1612- 2SSide B runout

F2RP-1611Side A label

F2RP-1612Side B label

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Germany

1955
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1893-A
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

RP-F2-RP-1611-Xside A

RP-F2-RP-1612-Xside B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 31 vinyl pressings

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

1950s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1955CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1893 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1893First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1893-AFirst yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955South AfricaRCA Victor Red Seal 30,006First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1893 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1893First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1893First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1956UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1374LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-1893LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960FranceRCA 640.659LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970UKRCA Victrola VICS 1297LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1971GermanyRCA Victrola VICS 1297LPLP
1971ItalyRCA Victrola MCV 553LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972JapanRCA RGC-1049LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988USChesky Records RC15LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1996USClassic Records LSC-1983 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-1893LP, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2018USAnalogue Productions AAPC 1893 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC - 1893LP, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2018USAnalogue Productions AAPC 1893 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-1893LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, NumberedLP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2026USAnalogue Productions APC 1893-45LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · LimitedLP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited
Year unknown14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownClassic Records LSC 1893 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 189312", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Stereo
?CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-1893LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceRCA AVL 1164 / RCA Victrola FLV3 7162/2LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
?FranceRCA A 630 294 / RCA A 630.294LPLP
?FranceRCA 630 294 / RCA A 630.294LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyRCA Victrola VICS 1279LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Red Seal LM-1893 / RCA Red Seal LM 1893LPLP
?ItalyRCA Italiana A12R 0171LP, AlbumLP, Album
?JapanVictor LS 2117LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-1893 / Classic Records LSC-1893LP, Stereo, ReissueLP, Stereo, Reissue
?USClassic Records LSC-1983 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-1893LP, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC 1893 / Classic Records LSC 1893LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USChesky Records RC15LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USRCA Gold Seal AGLI- 127012", Stereo12", Stereo

Tracklist

  1. ABallet In One Act - (Part 1)
  2. B(Ballet In One Act) - (Concluded)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Daphnis And Chloe are there?

31 vinyl pressings of Daphnis And Chloe are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1955 and 2026.

When was Daphnis And Chloe first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada, Germany, South Africa. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1893.

How do I tell if my copy of Daphnis And Chloe is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-1893, LM-1893-A, 30,006) 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 Daphnis And Chloe 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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