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Symphonie Fantastique

by Otto Klemperer · 1964

18 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphonie Fantastique was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Symphonie Fantastique

6 pressings came out in 1964, 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

August 7, 1964
Label and catalog number
Columbia SAX 2537
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

YAX 1104-1stamped side A

YAX 1105-1stamped side B

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UK

August 7, 1964
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33CX 1898
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XAX 2589-1Sstamped side A

XAX 2590-1Sstamped side B

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Canada

1964
Label and catalog number
Angel Records 36196
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

XAX-X-2589-H3 IAM (in triangle)Side 1 runout, machine stamped

XAX-X-2590-F1 IAM (in triangle)Side 2 runout, machine stamped

XAX-X-2589Side 1 label

XAX-X-2590Side 2 label

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France

1964
Label and catalog number
Columbia FCX 1013
Format
LP, Mono · Dowel Spine
Runout / matrix

XAX 2590-1S M6 236523stamped side A

XAX 2590-1S M6 235504stamped side B

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France

1964
Label and catalog number
Columbia SAXF 1013
Format
LP, Stereo · dowel spine
Runout / matrix

YAX 1104Label Side A

YAX 1105Label side B

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France

1964
Label and catalog number
Columbia CCA 1013
Format
LP, Stereo · dowel spine
Runout / matrix

YAX 1104 21Label Side A

YAX 1105 21Label side B

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 18 vinyl pressings

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

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964CanadaAngel Records 36196First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964FranceColumbia FCX 1013First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964FranceColumbia SAXF 1013First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964FranceColumbia CCA 1013First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964UKColumbia SAX 2537First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964UKColumbia 33CX 1898First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1966ItalyColumbia QCX 7375 / Columbia SAXQ 7375LPLP
Year unknown11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaColumbia SAXO 2537LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?AustraliaColumbia 33OCX 1898LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyColumbia STC 91 352LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyColumbia C 91 352 / Columbia 33-WCX-1898LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?ItalyColumbia SAXQ 7375 / Columbia QCX 7375LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?JapanAngel Records EAC-40067LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKEMI Eminence EMX 2030LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKColumbia SAX 2537LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USAngel Records S-36196LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USAngel Records 36196LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USAngel Records 36196 / Angel Records S. 36196LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphonie Fantastique are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Symphonie Fantastique are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1964 and 1966.

When was Symphonie Fantastique first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, Canada, France. One of them is Columbia SAX 2537, released August 7, 1964.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAX 2537, 33CX 1898, 36196, FCX 1013) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX 1104-1 and YAX 1105-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphonie Fantastique 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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