UK
February 1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCX 3291
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 1st Pressing
Sir Charles MackerrasBallet Music
Vinyl pressings
Ballet Music
by Sir Charles Mackerras · 1960
19 pressings5 countriesRomanticBalletClassical
Ballet Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Ballet Music
6 pressings came out in 1960, 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
February 1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33SX1207
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records S 35833Angel Records 35833
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records S35833
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · yellow label with winged angel
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records S.35833
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 1st Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YAX-X-364-D7side 1 [stamped]
YAX-X-365-D4Side 2 [stamped]
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records .35833
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 1st Pressing
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Angel Records S.35833First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Angel Records .35833First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Angel Records S 35833 / Angel Records 35833First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Angel Records S35833First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Columbia SCX 3291First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Columbia 33SX1207First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | World Record Club TZ.701 / World Record Club TZ 701LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1962 | Australia | World Record Club TE 507 / World Record Club TE-507LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1962 | Australia | World Record Club STE-507 / World Record Club TE 507LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1964 | Australia | World Record Club STE-507 / World Record Club TE 507LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1964 | Australia | World Record Club TE 507 / World Record Club TE-507LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 2085LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Columbia SCX 3291LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 2085LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Woman Privilege Records AZ 8LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 2085LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records S 35833 / Angel Records 35833LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Angel Records S35833 / Angel Records 35833LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Angel Records S 35833LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- "Les Sylphides" Ballet Music
- B1Dance Of The Hours (From "La Gioconda, Act II)
- "Les Patineurs" Ballet Music
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ballet Music are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Ballet Music are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 1964.
When was Ballet Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is Columbia SCX 3291, released February 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Ballet Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCX 3291, 33SX1207, S 35833, S35833) 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 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.