US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Westminster W-LAB 7066
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
WXTV28411-1FA runout
WXTV28412-1CB runout
XTV 28411A label
XTV 28412B label
Paul DukasThe Sorcerer's Apprentice
Vinyl pressings
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
by Paul Dukas · 1957
15 pressings5 countriesRomanticModernClassical
The Sorcerer's Apprentice was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 The Sorcerer's Apprentice
1 pressing came out in 1957, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Westminster W-LAB 7066First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Westminster XWN 18733LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | UK | World Record Club STP. 355 / World Record Club TP 355LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Westminster Gold WGS 8131LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Sinter SLP-5638 / Westminster SLP-5638LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Ricordi MRC 5046LP | LP |
| ? | Italy | Rifi Westminster MSC-LP 60023LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Westminster Gold WGS-8131LP | LP |
| ? | UK | World Record Club TP. 355 / World Record Club TP 355LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | World Record Club TP 355 / World Record Club TP. 355LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | World Record Club STP. 355 / World Record Club TP 355LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Westminster WST 14032LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | CLASSAPHONIC CL-7LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Music Guild Records MS-156 / ABC Records MS-156LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Westminster Gold SQ-93439 / Westminster Gold WGS 8131LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Bolero
- A2Ritual Fire Dance (From "El Amor Brujo")
- A3Dance Of Terror (From "El Amor Brujo")
- B1The Sorcerer's Apprentice
- B2España
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sorcerer's Apprentice are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Sorcerer's Apprentice are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 1970.
When was The Sorcerer's Apprentice first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Westminster W-LAB 7066.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sorcerer's Apprentice is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W-LAB 7066) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WXTV28411-1F and WXTV28412-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Sorcerer's Apprentice 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.