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Olivier MessiaenTurangalîla Symphony

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Turangalîla Symphony

by Olivier Messiaen · 1978

13 pressings8 countriesContemporaryClassical

Turangalîla Symphony was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Turangalîla Symphony

5 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 5 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

1978
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice SLS 5117His Master's Voice 0C 163-02 974/5Q
Format
LP, Stereo, Quadraphonic, Box Set
Runout / matrix

Q2EA 6227-2Runout - side A

Q2EA 6228-1Runout - side B

Q2EA 6229-2Runout - side C

Q2EA 6230-1Runout - side D

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US

June 1978
Label and catalog number
Angel Records SB-3853
Format
LP, Stereo, Quadraphonic · Gatefold Jacket
Runout / matrix

SQ-1-37488-G2 ƐRT ⌂ MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side A, variant 1

SQ-1-37489-G2 ƐRT ⌂ MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side B, variant 1 & 2

SQ-2-37489-G1#2 ƐRT ⌂ MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side C, variant 1

SQ-2-37488-G1 ƐRT ⌂ MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side D, variant 1 & 2

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Germany

1978
Label and catalog number
EMI 1 C 165 02 974/75 QHis Master's Voice 1 C 165 02 974/75 Q
Format
LP, Stereo, Quadraphonic, Box Set
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Japan

1978
Label and catalog number
Angel Records EAC-80445EMI EAC-80445
Format
LP, Stereo, Quadraphonic
Runout / matrix

Q2EA 6227 1SSide A

Q2EA 6228 2SSide B

Q2EA 6229 3SSide C

Q2EA 6230 4SSide 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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C167-02974/5First yearLP, Stereo, Quadraphonic, Box SetLP, Stereo, Quadraphonic, Box Set
1978GermanyEMI 1 C 165 02 974/75 Q / His Master's Voice 1 C 165 02 974/75 QFirst yearLP, Stereo, Quadraphonic, Box SetLP, Stereo, Quadraphonic, Box Set
1978JapanAngel Records EAC-80445 / EMI EAC-80445First yearLP, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Stereo, Quadraphonic
1978New ZealandWorld Record Club WE 2747/2LP, Club Edition, Stereo, Quadraphonic, Box Set, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo, Quadraphonic, Box Set, Club Edition · Club edition
1978UKHis Master's Voice SLS 5117 / His Master's Voice 0C 163-02 974/5QFirst yearLP, Stereo, Quadraphonic, Box SetLP, Stereo, Quadraphonic, Box Set
1978USAngel Records SB-503853 / Angel Records SB-3853LP, Club Edition, Stereo, Quadraphonic · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo, Quadraphonic · Club edition
1978USAngel Records SB-3853First yearLP, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Stereo, Quadraphonic
1979AustraliaWorld Record Club R-05549 / World Record Club R-05550LP, Club Edition, Stereo, Quadraphonic · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo, Quadraphonic · Club edition
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980SpainEMI 10C 167-002 974/5 QLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Quadraphonic
1980AustraliaWorld Record Club R-05549 / World Record Club R-05550LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Quadraphonic · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Quadraphonic · Club edition
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyEMI 38 472 7 / His Master's Voice 38 472 7LP, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition
?UKHis Master's Voice SLS 5117 / His Master's Voice 0C 163-02 974/5QLP, Reissue, Stereo, Quadraphonic, Box SetLP, Reissue, Stereo, Quadraphonic, Box Set
?UKHis Master's Voice SLS 5117 / His Master's Voice 0C 163-02 974/5QLP, Reissue, Stereo, Quadraphonic, Box SetLP, Reissue, Stereo, Quadraphonic, Box Set

Tracklist

  1. A1First Movement: Introduction
  2. A2Second Movement: Chant D'Amour I
  3. A3Third Movement: Turangalîla I
  4. B1Fourth Movement: Chant D'Amour II
  5. B2Fifth Movement: Joie Du Sang Des Étoiles
  6. C1Sixth Movement: Jardin Du Sommeil D'Amour
  7. C2Seventh Movement: Turangalîla II
  8. D1Eighth Movement: Développement De L'Amour
  9. D2Ninth Movement: Turangalîla III
  10. D3Tenth Movement: Final

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Turangalîla Symphony are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Turangalîla Symphony are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1978 and 1980.

When was Turangalîla Symphony first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is His Master's Voice SLS 5117.

How do I tell if my copy of Turangalîla Symphony is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLS 5117, SB-3853, 2C167-02974/5, 1 C 165 02 974/75 Q) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Q2EA 6227-2 and Q2EA 6228-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Turangalîla Symphony 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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