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Olivier MessiaenTurangalila Symphonie

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Turangalila Symphonie

by Olivier Messiaen · 1962

12 pressings2 countriesInterviewModernNon-MusicClassical

Turangalila Symphonie was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Turangalila Symphonie

6 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 2 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

1962
Label and catalog number
Vega Val. 27
Format
LP, LP, 10", Mono, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered
Runout / matrix

30 BVG 1289Side A label

30 BVG 1290Side B label

30 BVG 1291Side C label

30 BVG 1292Side D label

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France

1962
Label and catalog number
Vega VAL 127
Format
LP, Album, Stereo, LP, 10", Mono, Box Set
Runout / matrix

ST 20033 A R1Side A runout

ST 20033 B R1Side B runout

ST 20034 A3 R1Side C runout

ST 20034B/LN1Side D runout

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France

1962
Label and catalog number
Vega VAL. 27
Format
Box Set, LP, Mono, 10"
Runout / matrix

30 BVG 1289.3Runout - A Side

30 BVG 1290Runout - B Side

30 BVG 1291 X1Runout - C Side

30 BVG 1292Runout - D Side

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France

1962
Label and catalog number
Vega Val. 27
Format
LP, LP, 10", Mono, Box Set
Runout / matrix

I 30 BVG 1289.3Side A

_I 30 BVG 1290Side B

30 BVG 1291 X1Side C

I 30 BVG 1292 LSide D

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.

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962FranceVega Val. 27First yearLP, LP, 10", Mono, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Mono, Limited, NumberedLP, LP, 10", Mono, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Mono, Limited, Numbered
1962FranceVega VAL 127First yearLP, Album, Stereo, LP, 10", Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Album, Stereo, LP, 10", Mono, Box Set · Mono
1962FranceVega 28.001/002First yearLP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1962FranceVega VAL. 27First yearBox Set, LP, Mono, 10" · MonoBox Set, LP, Mono, 10" · Mono
1962FranceVega Val. 27First yearLP, LP, 10", Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, LP, 10", Mono, Box Set · Mono
1962JapanPhilips X7501-7502First yearLP, Box Set, Numbered · NumberedLP, Box Set, Numbered · Numbered
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971JapanLondon Records SLC(V) 2117～8 / London Records SLC (V)-2117LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceVega 28.001/002LP, Reissue, Box SetLP, Reissue, Box Set
?FranceIPG 117.013/14LPLP
?FranceIPG 117.013/14LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceDecca 117.013/14LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceDecca 117.013/14LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. Turangalila Symphonie
  2. Entretien Avec Olivier Messiaen Par Claude Samuel
  3. EEntretien Avec Olivier Messiaen
  4. FEntretien Avec Olivier Messiaen

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Turangalila Symphonie are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Turangalila Symphonie are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1962 and 1971.

When was Turangalila Symphonie first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in France, Japan. One of them is Vega Val. 27.

How do I tell if my copy of Turangalila Symphonie is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Val. 27, VAL 127, 28.001/002, VAL. 27) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 30 BVG 1289 and 30 BVG 1290. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Turangalila Symphonie 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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