US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P 8369
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
-P1-8369-D4 ⌂ (anvil symbol)Side A runout
P1-8369Side A label
P2-8369Side B label
-P2-8936-D1 #3 ⌂ (anvil symbol)
The Hollywood Bowl Symphony OrchestraSymphonic Dances
Vinyl pressings
Symphonic Dances
by The Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra · 1956
13 pressings8 countriesModernRomanticClassical
Symphonic Dances was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Symphonic Dances
3 pressings came out in 1956, 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.
Argentina
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P 8369
- Format
- LP, Album
New Zealand
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P. 8369
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Argentina | Capitol Records P 8369First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | New Zealand | Capitol Records P. 8369First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records P 8369First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | France | Capitol Records P 8369 / Capitol Records P. 8369LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | UK | Capitol Records P 8369LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records P-8369LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SP 8369LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records P 8369LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Capitol Records P 8369LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 2109LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records SP 8369LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SP 8369LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SP 8369LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Valse (Extraite De "La Belle Au Bois Dormant, Op.66")
- A2Galop (Extrait De "Les Comédiens, Op. 26")
- A3Danse Norvégienne
- A4Polka (Extraite De "Schwanda, Le Joueur De Carnemuse")
- A5Pavane Pour Une Infante Défunte
- A6Danse Du Marin (Extraite De "Coquelicat Rouge, Op. 70")
- B1Farandole (Extraite De "L'Arlesienne, Suite N° 2")
- B2Navarraise (Extraite De "Le Cid, Acte II")
- B3Pizzicato Polka (Extraite De "Sylvia")
- B4La Danse Du Sabre (Extraite De "Cayaneh, Suite N° 1")
- B5Bacchanale (Extraite De "Samson Et Dalila")
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphonic Dances are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Symphonic Dances are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1956 and 1958.
When was Symphonic Dances first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Argentina, New Zealand. One of them is Capitol Records P 8369.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphonic Dances is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P 8369, P. 8369) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, -P1-8369-D4 ⌂ (anvil symbol) and P1-8369. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Symphonic Dances 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.
