US
January 1968- Label and catalog number
- London Records OS 26043
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Régine CrespinSong Recital
Vinyl pressings
Song Recital
by Régine Crespin · 1968
12 pressings4 countriesRomanticImpressionistModernClassical
Song Recital 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 Song Recital
5 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 4 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
June 1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6333Decca SXL.6333
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-7959-1G K KT 1Runout side A - stamped
ZAL-7960-5G C KT 1Runout side B - stamped
ZAL.7959Matrix on label - side A
ZAL.7960Matrix on label - side B
UK
June 1, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 6333
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-7959-1ARunout side A - stamped
ARL-7960-1ARunout side B - stamped
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- London Records OS 26043
- Format
- LP, Stereo
France
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6333Decca 7.055 B
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZAL.7959Matrix on label - side A
ZAL.7960Matrix on label - side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | London Records OS 26043First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | France | Decca SXL 6333 / Decca 7.055 BFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | France | Decca SXL 6333 / Decca SXL.6.333LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | London Records OS 26043First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Decca SXL 6333 / Decca SXL.6333First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Decca LXT 6333First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | London Records OM 36043LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Decca 592040 / Decca BA-342LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6333 / Decca SXL.6333LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6333 / Decca SXL.6333LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records OS26043LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records OS 26043LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Five Poems Of Mary Stuart, Op. 135
- A2In Der Frühe3:05
- A3Der Gärtner1:25
- A4Das Verlassene Mägdlein3:50
- A5Ich Hab' In Penna0:55
- A6Anakreons Grab3:30
- A7Verschwiegene Liebe3:05
- Trois Chansons De Bilitis
- Banalités
- La Courte Paille
- Chansons Villageoises
- Deux Poèmes De Louis Aragon
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Song Recital are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Song Recital are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Song Recital first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, France. One of them is London Records OS 26043, released January 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Song Recital is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OS 26043, SXL 6333, LXT 6333) 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 Song Recital 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.
