Graduation Ball / Le Spectre De La Rose

by Wiener Philharmoniker · 1960

18 pressings9 countriesRomanticNeo-RomanticClassicalStage & Screen

Graduation Ball / Le Spectre De La Rose 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 Graduation Ball / Le Spectre De La Rose

1 pressing came out in 1960, 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.

Spain

1960

Label and catalog number: Decca SXL 2250
Format: LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix: ZAL 4931Label, side A

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 18 vinyl pressings

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

1960s10 pressings

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
1960	Spain	Decca SXL 2250First yearLP, Stereo	LP, Stereo
1961	UK	Decca LXT 5610LP, Mono · Mono	LP, Mono · Mono
1961	US	London Records CS 6199 / London Records CS.6199LP, Stereo	LP, Stereo
1961	UK	Decca SXL 2250 / Decca SXL.2250LP, Stereo	LP, Stereo
1966	Canada	Ace Of Diamonds SDD 127 / Ace Of Diamonds SDD.127LP, Repress, Stereo	LP, Repress, Stereo
1966	UK	Ace Of Diamonds SDD 127 / Ace Of Diamonds SDD.127LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo	LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1966	UK	Ace Of Diamonds SDD 127 / Ace Of Diamonds SDD.127LP, Repress, Stereo	LP, Repress, Stereo
1966	UK	Ace Of Diamonds ADD 127LP, Mono · Mono	LP, Mono · Mono
1968	France	Ace Of Diamonds SDD 127LP, Repress, Stereo	LP, Repress, Stereo
1968	US	London Records STS 15070LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo	LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

1970s4 pressings

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
1971	Canada	London Records STS 15070LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo	LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1971	US	London Records STS 15070 / London Records STS.15070LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo	LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1972	South Korea	Ace Of Diamonds SDD 127LP, Album, Stereo	LP, Album, Stereo
1977	US	London Records STS 15070LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo	LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo

Year unknown4 pressings

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
?	Australia	Ace Of Diamonds SDDA-127LP, Stereo	LP, Stereo
?	Germany	Decca SMD 1135LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo	LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?	Japan	London Records GT 9321LP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited	LP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited
?	UK	Decca SXL 2250 / Decca SXL.2250LP, Stereo	LP, Stereo

Tracklist

Graduation Ball - Ballet
B2Spectre De La Rose - Ballet (Invitation To The Dance - Op. 65)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Graduation Ball / Le Spectre De La Rose are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Graduation Ball / Le Spectre De La Rose are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1960 and 1977.

When was Graduation Ball / Le Spectre De La Rose first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in Spain. One of them is Decca SXL 2250.

How do I tell if my copy of Graduation Ball / Le Spectre De La Rose is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 2250) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL 4931. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Graduation Ball / Le Spectre De La Rose 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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