Skip to content
VinylLens
Pierre BoulezSymphonie Fantastique

Vinyl pressings

Symphonie Fantastique

by Pierre Boulez · 1969

18 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphonie Fantastique was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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

1 pressing came out in 1969, 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 18 vinyl pressings

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

1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969UKCBS S 72704First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971AustraliaCBS SBR-235445LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971CanadaColumbia Masterworks M 30587LP, AlbumLP, Album
1971SpainCBS S 72704LP, AlbumLP, Album
1971USColumbia Masterworks M 30587LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971USColumbia Masterworks M 30587LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973FranceCBS CBS 75704 / CBS CBS 75 704LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1973FranceCBS CBS 75704 / CBS CBS 75 704LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1973GermanyCBS 73 122 / CBS S 73122LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1973GermanyCBS 73122LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974JapanCBS/Sony SOCL 1033LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1978JapanCBS/Sony 23AC 593 / CBS/Sony Masterworks 23AC 593LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1979FranceCBS CBS 75704 / CBS CBS 75 704LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceEssilor SPR 976 / CBS Special Products SPR 976LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo
?GermanyCBS 73 122LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?JapanCBS/Sony SOLC 62LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?JapanCBS/Sony SONC 10098LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?JapanCBS/Sony SOCL62LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Rêveries - Passions13:41
  2. A2Un Bal - Valse6:28
  3. B1Scène Aux Champs14:58
  4. B2Marche Au Supplice6:04
  5. B3Songe D'une Nuit De Sabbat11:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphonie Fantastique are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Symphonie Fantastique are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1969 and 1979.

When was Symphonie Fantastique first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK. One of them is CBS S 72704.

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 S 72704) 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 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.

More Pierre Boulez on vinyl

VinylLens app

What is your copy of Symphonie Fantastique worth?

Point your phone at the label. VinylLens finds the exact pressing in seconds and shows its value for every condition, from Mint to Poor, so you know what your record is really worth.

Scan your records free