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Vinyl pressings

Nocturne

by The Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra · 1957

19 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical

Nocturne was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Nocturne

1 pressing came out in 1957, 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 19 vinyl pressings

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

1950s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957CanadaCapitol Records P8363 / Capitol Records P-8363First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958UKCapitol Records P.8363 / Capitol Records P8363LP, AlbumLP, Album
1958UKCapitol Records P8363LP, AlbumLP, Album
1959UKCapitol Records SP 8363 / Capitol Records SP-8363LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962USCapitol Records P8363 / Capitol Records P-8363LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1962USCapitol Records SP-8363 / Capitol Records SP8363LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1964New ZealandWorld Record Club STZ 728LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1964AustraliaWorld Record Club STE-527 / World Record Club TE/527LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1964AustraliaWorld Record Club TE-527 / World Record Club TE/527LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaCapitol Records 42010LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?AustraliaCapitol Records SP-8363LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?BrazilCapitol Records P-8363 / Capitol Records P-8.363LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaCapitol Records SP8363LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?ColombiaCapitol Records P8363 / Capitol Records P-8363LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKCapitol Records SP-8363LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKCapitol Records SP 8363LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USCapitol Records P8363 / Capitol Records P-8363LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USCapitol Records P8363 / Capitol Records P-8363LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USCapitol Records SP-8363 / Capitol Records SP8363LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Nocturne (From "Lyric Suite")
  2. A2Elegie (From "Les Erinnyes")
  3. A3Poéme
  4. A4Prayer (From "Hansel And Gretel")
  5. A5Träumerei (From "Kinderscenen")
  6. B1Meditation (From "Thaïs")
  7. B2Serenade
  8. B3Reverie
  9. B4Evening Star (From "Tannhäuser")
  10. B5Cradle Song ("Wiegenlied)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Nocturne are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Nocturne are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1957 and 1964.

When was Nocturne first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in Canada. One of them is Capitol Records P8363.

How do I tell if my copy of Nocturne is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P8363) 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 Nocturne 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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