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Olivier MessiaenTurangalîla Symphony / November Steps

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Turangalîla Symphony / November Steps

by Olivier Messiaen · 1968

15 pressings6 countriesContemporaryOrchestraSymphonyClassical

Turangalîla Symphony / November Steps was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 / November Steps

9 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 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

1968
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 705-1RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-7051
Format
LP, Stereo · Gatefold, Dynagroove
Runout / matrix

URRS-7169A label

URRS-7170B label

URRS-7171C label

URRS-7172D label

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UK

1968
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal SB 6761-2RCA Victor SB 6761-2
Format
LP, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

URRS-7169-1K ᴑA-side runout

URRS-7170-2K ᴑ JTB-side runout

URRS-7171-2K ᴑ JTC-side runout

URRS-7172-1K ᴑD-side runout

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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-7051First yearLPLP
1968FranceRCA Red Seal 645.094.95First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1968GermanyRCA Red Seal LSC 7051-B/1-2First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968JapanVictor Red Seal SX-2014-15First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968JapanRCA Red Seal SX-2014-15First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968UKRCA Victor Red Seal SB 6761-2 / RCA Victor SB 6761-2First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968UKRCA Victor Red Seal RB 6761-2First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1968USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC 705-1 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-7051First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-7051First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975FranceRCA Red Seal ARL2 1143LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceRCA ARL2 1143 / RCA Red Seal ARL2 1143LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?JapanRCA SX-2014~15LPLP
?UKRCA Victor Red Seal SB 6761-2LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC 7051-1 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-7051LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC 7051-1 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-7051LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Turangalîla Symphony
  2. DNovember Steps20:23

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Turangalîla Symphony / November Steps are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Turangalîla Symphony / November Steps are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1975.

When was Turangalîla Symphony / November Steps first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 705-1.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSC 705-1, LM-7051, SB 6761-2, RB 6761-2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, URRS-7169 and URRS-7170. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Turangalîla Symphony / November Steps 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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