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Maurice RavelDaphnis Et Chloé (Complete Ballet): Special Edition; Ravel Centenary

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Daphnis Et Chloé (Complete Ballet): Special Edition; Ravel Centenary

by Maurice Ravel · 1974

12 pressings6 countriesImpressionistBalletClassicalStage & Screen

Daphnis Et Chloé was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Et Chloé

2 pressings came out in 1974, 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.

US

1974
Label and catalog number
London Records CS 6898
Format
LP, Special Edition, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-13435-3WRunout side 1 - stamped

ZAL-13436-1WRunout side 2 - stamped

ZAL.13435Matrix on label - side 1

ZAL.13436Matrix on label - side 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1974
Label and catalog number
London Records CS 6898London Records CS6898
Format
LP, Special Edition, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-13435-6WSide 1 | Stamped

ZAL-13436-3WSide 2 | Stamped

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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974USLondon Records CS 6898First yearLP, Special Edition, StereoLP, Special Edition, Stereo
1974USLondon Records CS 6898 / London Records CS6898First yearLP, Special Edition, StereoLP, Special Edition, Stereo
1975FranceDecca 7298 / Decca 7.298LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1975FranceDecca 7298 / Decca 7.298LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1975JapanLondon Records SLA 1065LP, AlbumLP, Album
1975JapanLondon Records L25C-3146LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975UKDecca SXL 6703 / Decca SXL.6703LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978SpainDecca SXL 6703LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981JapanLondon Records K18C-9210LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1982CanadaLondon Records JL 41018LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1996JapanThe Super Analogue Disc KIJC 9187LP, Album, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Remastered, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKDecca SXL 6703LP, ReissueLP, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. Daphnis Et Chloé

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Daphnis Et Chloé are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Daphnis Et Chloé are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1974 and 1996.

When was Daphnis Et Chloé first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US. One of them is London Records CS 6898.

How do I tell if my copy of Daphnis Et Chloé is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 6898) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-13435-3W and ZAL-13436-1W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Daphnis Et Chloé 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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