France
1954- Label and catalog number
- Vogue Productions L.D. 190Vogue Productions LD 190
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
Sidney BechetLa Nuit Est Une Sorcière
Vinyl pressings
La Nuit Est Une Sorcière
by Sidney Bechet · 1954
10 pressings4 countriesScoreStage & Screen
La Nuit Est Une Sorcière was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 La Nuit Est Une Sorcière
4 pressings came out in 1954, the album's first year, in 3 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
November 1954- Label and catalog number
- London International WV.91050
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
- Runout / matrix
MS2021A
MS2011B
UK
1954- Label and catalog number
- London International WV 91050London International WV.91050
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
- Runout / matrix
MS201-1B 1 C
MS202-1B 1 K
MS.201Label Side A
MS.202Label Side B
Canada
1954- Label and catalog number
- Vogue Productions L.D. 190Vogue Productions LD 190
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Canada | Vogue Productions L.D. 190 / Vogue Productions LD 190First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1954 | France | Vogue Productions L.D. 190 / Vogue Productions LD 190First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1954 | UK | London International WV 91050 / London International WV.91050First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | UK | London International WV.91050First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | France | Disques Vogue CLVLX 255 / Disques Vogue CLVLX. 255LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Pye International ILP-1027LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Disques Vogue CLVLX 255LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Vogue CLVLX 255LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Disques Vogue L.D. 190 / Disques Vogue LD 190LP, 10", Album, Reissue | LP, 10", Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Disques Vogue LD 190 / Disques Vogue L.D. 190LP, 10", Album, Reissue | LP, 10", Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Préface Au Ballet Par Sidney Bechet Et André Coffrant
- A2Ouverture, Entree Du Père, De La Mère Et De La Fiancée
- A3Arrivée Du Somnambule Et Du Noir
- A4La Mère, Par Un Autre Moyen, Veut Réussir Là Ou Le Père A Echoué
- B1Danse Du Noir
- B2La Fiancée Embellit Le Grenier
- B3Le Somnambule Danse Avec La Fiancée Morte
- B4Final
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Nuit Est Une Sorcière are there?
10 vinyl pressings of La Nuit Est Une Sorcière are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1954 and 1968.
When was La Nuit Est Une Sorcière first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in France, UK, Canada. One of them is Vogue Productions L.D. 190.
How do I tell if my copy of La Nuit Est Une Sorcière is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L.D. 190, WV.91050, WV 91050) 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 La Nuit Est Une Sorcière 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.
