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Pierre BoulezLélio (The Return To Life)

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Lélio (The Return To Life)

by Pierre Boulez · 1968

10 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical

Lélio (The Return To Life) 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 Lélio (The Return To Life)

1 pressing came out in 1968, 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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968UKCBS S 72705First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971CanadaColumbia Masterworks M 30588LPLP
1971USColumbia Masterworks M 30588LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974JapanCBS/Sony SOCM 84LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983NetherlandsCBS Masterworks CBS 60260LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1983USCBS Masterworks MP 38767LPLP
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCBS Masterworks SBR 235444 / CBS SBR-235444LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?JapanCBS/Sony SOCM - 84LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?JapanCBS/Sony Masterworks 20AC 1251LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USColumbia Masterworks M 30588LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Lélio (The Return To Life), Op. 14b

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Lélio (The Return To Life) are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Lélio (The Return To Life) are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1983.

When was Lélio (The Return To Life) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK. One of them is CBS S 72705.

How do I tell if my copy of Lélio (The Return To Life) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S 72705) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Lélio (The Return To Life) 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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