France
1971- Label and catalog number
- Riviera XCED 521 170 TRiviera 521.170 T
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
R|E 521 170 A A1:Runout A, stamped
R|E 521 170 B A5Runout B, stamped
XCED 521 170-1Label A
XCED 521 170-2Label B
Raymond Lefèvre Et Son Grand OrchestreSoul Symphonies
Vinyl pressings
Soul Symphonies
by Raymond Lefèvre Et Son Grand Orchestre · 1971
19 pressings13 countriesModernEasy ListeningPopClassical
Soul Symphonies was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Soul Symphonies
7 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 7 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 521170
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 70025
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1971- Label and catalog number
- Riviera RLP 16 027Riviera RLP 16.027
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1Ⓟ1971 K71 ◇ Z1 28 0664 074 S1 16027 ARunout A side, stamped
1Ⓟ1971 K71 ◇ Z1 28 0664 074 S2 16027 BRunout B side, stamped
Japan
1971- Label and catalog number
- Riviera SR700Seven Seas SR-700
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SILBT 3883 B-13Side A
SILBT 3884 B-13Side B
New Zealand
1971- Label and catalog number
- Calendar Records SR 67-96290Calendar Records SR67-96290
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Barclay 70025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | France | Riviera XCED 521 170 T / Riviera 521.170 TFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Riviera RLP 16 027 / Riviera RLP 16.027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | Riviera SR700 / Seven Seas SR-700First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Calendar Records SR 67-96290 / Calendar Records SR67-96290First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | South Korea | Riviera HBL-1004 / Riviera GP-480First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Barclay 521170First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Chile | Banglad LPXXX R-73LP | LP |
| 1975 | Turkey | Riviera 521.170 T / Riviera 642LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Riviera RLP 16 027 / Riviera 0016.027LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Japan | Barclay GP 480LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | South Korea | Barclay HBL-1004LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Calendar Records SR66-9888LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Barclay 70025LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Riviera XCED 521 170 / Riviera 521.170 TLP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Riviera RLP 16 027 / Barclay 0016.027LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Greece | Barclay B-0206LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Italy | Riviera RIV LP 80017/ALP | LP |
| ? | Netherlands | Riviera 163.290 / ECI 163.290LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Allegro De La 40ème Symphonie De Mozart3:01
- A2Largo De Dvorak De La Symphonie Du Nouveau Monde3:05
- A3Aria De Jean-Sebastien Bach2:41
- A4Largo De Haendel2:27
- A5Aranjuez (D'Après L'Adagio 2ème Mouvement Du Concerto D'Aranjuez De Joaquin Rodrigo-Vidre)4:40
- A65ème Symphonie De Beethoven2:49
- B1Prelude En Do De Jean-Sebastien Bach2:48
- B2Adagio De La Sonate Pathetique De Beethoven3:14
- B3Modinha (Préludio Tiré Des Bachianas Brasileiras № 1 De Villa-Lobos)3:38
- B4Adagio Cardinal2:27
- B5Andante Maggiore Du Concerto Pour 2 Mandolines De Vivaldi3:26
- B6Le Canon De Pachelbel3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soul Symphonies are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Soul Symphonies are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1971 and 1980.
When was Soul Symphonies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in France, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Riviera XCED 521 170 T.
How do I tell if my copy of Soul Symphonies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XCED 521 170 T, 521170, 70025, RLP 16 027) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R|E 521 170 A A1: and R|E 521 170 B A5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soul Symphonies 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.