UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5019
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-2407-7DR P P K I 3 2 C BRunout Area Side A, Stamped
ARL-2408-6DR N T 2 1Runout Area Side B, Stamped
Maurice RavelL'Enfant Et Les Sortileges
Vinyl pressings
L'Enfant Et Les Sortileges
by Maurice Ravel · 1956
25 pressings8 countriesOperaModernClassical
L'Enfant Et Les Sortileges was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 L'Enfant Et Les Sortileges
6 pressings came out in 1956, 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.
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5019
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-2407-7DR P P K I 3 2 C BRunout Area Side A, Stamped
ARL-2408-6DR N T 2 1Runout Area Side B, Stamped
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- London Records A 4105London Records 5151
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ARL.2407Label Side A - upside down
ARL.2408Label Side A - upside down
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL 1180London Records LL.1180
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ARL-2407-2D H N 1Runout Side A stamped
CA ARL 2408-1D BK N 21Runout Side B stamped
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- London Records A 4105
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ARL-2407-7DRRunout Side A
ARL-2408-7DRRunout Side B
ARL.2407Label Side A - upside down
ARL.2408Label Side B - upside down
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL 1180London Records XLL. 1180
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
CD ARL-2407-7DRRunout Side A
CCX ARL-2408-6DRRunout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | London Records LL 1180 / London Records XLL. 1180First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Decca LXT 5019First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Decca LXT 5019First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | London Records A 4105 / London Records 5151First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1956 | US | London Records LL 1180 / London Records LL.1180First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1956 | US | London Records A 4105First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | France | Decca SXL 2212LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Decca SXL 2212 / Decca SXL.2212LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | France | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 168LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds ADD 168LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Australia | The Record Society S/6216 / The Record Society S-6216LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | Australia | The Record Society 6216 / The Record Society S/6216LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1968 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 168LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 168LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Richmond SR-33086LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | The Record Society S/6216 / The Record Society S-6216LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1976 | Japan | London Records SLA 6133 / London Records SLA-6133LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | London Records GT 9192 / London Records GT-9192LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Germany | Decca SXL 2212 / Decca 009 2212LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Discos London LLC 17741LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Decca 116.168 / Ace Of Diamonds 116.168 BLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Decca LXT 5019LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 168LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 2212 / Decca SXL.2212LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 168LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- L'Enfant et les Sortilèges
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of L'Enfant Et Les Sortileges are there?
25 vinyl pressings of L'Enfant Et Les Sortileges are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1956 and 1995.
When was L'Enfant Et Les Sortileges first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is Decca LXT 5019.
How do I tell if my copy of L'Enfant Et Les Sortileges is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 5019, A 4105, LL 1180) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-2407-7DR P P K I 3 2 C B and ARL-2408-6DR N T 2 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is L'Enfant Et Les Sortileges 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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