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Daphnis Et Chloé by Tomita, album cover

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Daphnis Et Chloé

by Tomita · 1979

23 pressings14 countriesModern ClassicalImpressionistElectronicClassical

Daphnis Et Chloé was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Daphnis Et Chloé

11 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 7 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.

Japan

1979
Label and catalog number
RCA Red Seal RVC-2250
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

〄Ⓟ RVC 2250A 122✢ HY A BEB3Side A runout

RVC 2250B 121✽Side B runout

(RVC-2250-A)➁Side A label

(RVC-2250-B)➅Side B label

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Japan

1979
Label and catalog number
RCA Red Seal R4C-2069
Format
LP, Album, Quadraphonic
Runout / matrix

R4C 2069A 124Side A, machine stamped

R4C 2069B 131Side B, machine stamped

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UK

1979
Label and catalog number
RCA Red Seal RL 13412
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

RL-13412 A-6E W A3G JARunout side A

RL 13412- B-6E W A2G JARunout side B

RL 13412-A-1 A1 A [STAMPED] STRAWBERRYRunout side A

RL 13412-B-6E W A1M JARunout side B

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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 23 vinyl pressings

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

1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979AustraliaRCA Red Seal ARL1 3412First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979AustraliaRCA Red Seal ARL1 3412 / World Record Club R 10309LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1979EuropeRCA PL83412 / RCA PL 83 412First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979GermanyRCA Victor PL 13412 AS / RCA PL 13412First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979GermanyRCA PL83412First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979ItalyRCA Red Seal RL13412First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979ItalyRCA Red Seal RL13412First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1979JapanRCA Red Seal RVC-2250First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979JapanRCA Red Seal R4C-2069First yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1979JapanRCA RVC-2250First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1979NetherlandsRCA Red Seal RL-13412First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979UKRCA Red Seal RL 13412First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980CanadaRCA Red Seal ARL1-3412LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980CanadaRCA Red Seal ARL1-3412LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980IsraelRCA Red Seal ARL1-3412LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1980MexicoRCA Red Seal MRS•1179 / RCA Red Seal MRS - 1179LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980PhilippinesRCA Red Seal ARL1-3412LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980PhilippinesRCA Red Seal ARK1-3412LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980South AfricaRCA Red Seal ARL1-3412LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980USRCA Red Seal ARL1-3412LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980USRCA Red Seal ARL1-3412LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980MexicoRCA Red Seal MRS - 1179LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981BrazilRCA 105.4090LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. Daphnis Et Chloé, Suite No.2 =「ダフニスとクロエ」組曲第2番
  2. A2Pavane Pour Une Infante Défunte = なき王女のためのパヴァーヌ
  3. B1Boléro = ボレロ
  4. Ma Mère L'oye, Suite = 組曲「マ・メール・ロワ」

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Daphnis Et Chloé are there?

23 vinyl pressings of Daphnis Et Chloé are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1979 and 1981.

When was Daphnis Et Chloé first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Japan, UK, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is RCA Red Seal RVC-2250.

How do I tell if my copy of Daphnis Et Chloé is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RVC-2250, R4C-2069, RL 13412, ARL1 3412) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 〄Ⓟ RVC 2250A 122✢ HY A BEB3 and RVC 2250B 121✽. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Daphnis Et Chloé 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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