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Récital Claude Debussy

by Samson François · 1962

17 pressings6 countriesImpressionistPreludePianoClassical

Récital Claude Debussy was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Récital Claude Debussy

4 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 2 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.

France

1962
Label and catalog number
Columbia SAXF 232
Format
LP, Stereo · Dowel Spine
Runout / matrix

YLX 1095 21 M6 222399Runout side A

YLX 1096 21G M6 223497Runout side B

YLX 1095Label side A

YLX 1096Label side B

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France

1962
Label and catalog number
Columbia FCX 914Columbia 33 FCX 914 A
Format
LP, Mono · Dowel Spine
Runout / matrix

XLX 957 21B M6 222 622Runout A side stamped

XLX 958 21E M6 223 643Runout B side stamped

XLX 957Label side A

XLX 958Label side B

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UK

1962
Label and catalog number
Columbia SAX 2469
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

YLX 1095 21H M6 222399A Side Stamped [The 'H' is hand etched]

YLX 1096 21 M6 22461B Side Stamped

GAdditional A Side Stamped

GAdditional B Side Stamped

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 17 vinyl pressings

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

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962FranceColumbia SAXF 232First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962FranceColumbia FCX 914 / Columbia 33 FCX 914 AFirst yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962UKColumbia SAX 2469First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962UKOdeon PSAX 2469First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965AustraliaCapitol Records SP 8658 / Capitol Records SP-8658LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965New ZealandCapitol Records SP 8658LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966AustraliaWorld Record Club ST-4081 / World Record Club T/4081LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1966AustraliaWorld Record Club T/4081 / World Record Club T-4081LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1969AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4081 / World Record Club ST-4081LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1969AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4081 / World Record Club ST-4081LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2021UKThe Electric Recording Co. ERC069 / Parlophone SAX 2469LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceColumbia CCA 914LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?JapanSeraphim EAC-30060LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKColumbia 33CX 1825LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKOdeon P33CX 1825LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USCapitol Records SP 8658LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USCapitol Records P 8658LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1L'Isle Joyeuse6:05
  2. Préludes (Extraits Du Livre I)
  3. A6La Plus Que Lente, Valse4:05
  4. Pour Le Piano
  5. B4Étude (Extraits Du Livre II) - Noº11 - Pour Les Arpèges Composés4:45
  6. Suite Bergamasque (Extraits)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Récital Claude Debussy are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Récital Claude Debussy are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 2021.

When was Récital Claude Debussy first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in France, UK. One of them is Columbia SAXF 232.

How do I tell if my copy of Récital Claude Debussy is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAXF 232, FCX 914, SAX 2469, PSAX 2469) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YLX 1095 21 M6 222399 and YLX 1096 21G M6 223497. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Récital Claude Debussy 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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