US
1953- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL-651
- Format
- LP
Robert IrvingMassenet "Le Cid" - Ballet Music / Meyerbeer - Lambert "Les Patineurs" Ballet
Vinyl pressings
Massenet "Le Cid" - Ballet Music / Meyerbeer - Lambert "Les Patineurs" Ballet
by Robert Irving · 1953
11 pressings3 countriesBalletClassical
Massenet "Le Cid" - Ballet Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Massenet "Le Cid" - Ballet Music
1 pressing came out in 1953, 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | US | London Records LL-651First yearLP | LP |
| 1956 | UK | Decca LXT 2746 / Decca LXT.2746LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 62 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.62LP | LP |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | UK | Decca ECS 705 / Decca ECS.705LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Richmond B 19025LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL.62 / Ace Of Clubs ACL 62LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Decca LXT 2746LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Decca LXT 2746 / Decca LXT.2746LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | London Records LL-651 / London Records LL 651LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | London Records 19025LP | LP |
| ? | US | Richmond B 19025LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ALe Cid - Ballet Music
- BLes Patineurs - Ballet
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Massenet "Le Cid" - Ballet Music are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Massenet "Le Cid" - Ballet Music are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1953 and 1973.
When was Massenet "Le Cid" - Ballet Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US. One of them is London Records LL-651.
How do I tell if my copy of Massenet "Le Cid" - Ballet Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LL-651) 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 Massenet "Le Cid" - Ballet Music 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.