Performer: Debussy
Genre: Classical
Album: La Mer / Rhapsodie Espagnole / Der Nachmittag Eines Faun
Style: Impressionist
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Tracklist

–Claude Debussy, Orchestre De La Suisse Romande*, Ernest Ansermet	La Mer
A1	–	1. Satz: De L'Aube À Midi Sur La Mer
A2	–	2. Satz: Jeux De Vagues
A3	–	3. Satz: Dialogue Du Vent Et De La Mer
–Maurice Ravel, Orchestre De La Suisse Romande*, Ernest Ansermet	Rhapsodie Espagnole
B1.a	–	1. Prélude À La Nuit
B1.b	–	2. Malagueña
B1.c	–	3. Habañera
B1.d	–	4. Feria
B2	–Claude Debussy, Orchestre De La Suisse Romande*, Ernest Ansermet	Der Nachmittag Eines Faun (Prélude À L'Aprés-Midi D'Un Faune)

Companies, etc.

• Recorded At – Victoria Hall, Geneva
• Manufactured By – TELDEC »Telefunken-Decca« Schallplatten GmbH

Credits

• Composed By – Claude Debussy (tracks: A1 to A3, B2), Maurice Ravel (tracks: B1.a to B1.d)
• Conductor – Ernest Ansermet
• Engineer [Uncredited] – Roy Wallace
• Orchestra – Orchestre De La Suisse Romande*
• Photography By [Foto] – Conti-Press*
• Producer [Uncredited] – James Walker

Notes

Recorded 5 - 28 October 1957 in the Victoria Hall, Geneva.

Repress, ca. 1970 - 1972.
Original German issue of SXL 2061 has the black/gold label and was issued ca. 1959.

There is no early UK stereo release for these recordings. Category SXL 2061 exists as German pressings only. There was, however, an early US stereo issue on London Records CS 6024, which was issued in 1959. First stereo release in the UK was on the Ace of Diamonds label with Category SDD 214, issued in 1969.

LABELS:
- Blue labels
- "royal sound" logo
- Decca logo in a box
- "HERGESTELLT VON DER TELDEC «TELEFUNKEN-DECCA» SCHALLPLATTEN GMBH, HAMBURG" in upper rim text.
- No LC code

SLEEVE:
- Fully laminated
- Top of sleeve front is white (early versions have a blue banner on top)
- Decca logo in a box on front
- "Made in Germany" on back

Tracklisting taken from labels.
Subtracks on track B1 are not banded on vinyl.
No track duration info on sleeve or labels.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Runout side A - machine stamped - this variant): K ZAL-3807-Ⅱ X Manufactured in Germany
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side B - machine stamped - this variant): K ZAL-3808-Ⅱ X Manufactured in Germany
• Matrix / Runout (Runout on both sides - hand etched): H-B [may also be A-B]
• Matrix / Runout (Matrix on label - side A): ZAL 3807
• Matrix / Runout (Matrix on label - side B): ZAL 3808
• Rights Society: GEMA

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
CM 9228, CM.9228	Debussy* / Ravel* - Ernest Ansermet Conducting L'Orchestre De La Suisse Romande	Debussy* / Ravel* - Ernest Ansermet Conducting L'Orchestre De La Suisse Romande - La Mer / Prelude A L'Apres-Midi D'un Faune / Rapsodie Espagnole ‎(LP, Album, Mono)	London Records, London Records	CM 9228, CM.9228	US	1958
LXT 5424	Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel / Ernest Ansermet, L'Orchestre De La Suisse Romande	Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel / Ernest Ansermet, L'Orchestre De La Suisse Romande - La Mer / Prélude A L'après-midi D'un Faune - Rapsodie Espagnole ‎(LP, Mono)	Decca	LXT 5424	UK	1958
LXT 5424	Debussy* / Ravel* - André Pepin*, Orchestra De La Suisse Romande*, Ernest Ansermet	Debussy* / Ravel* - André Pepin*, Orchestra De La Suisse Romande*, Ernest Ansermet - La Mer / Rhapsodie Espagnole / Der Nachmittag Eines Faun ‎(LP, Mono)	Decca	LXT 5424	Germany	Unknown
LXT 5424	Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel / Ernest Ansermet, L'Orchestre De La Suisse Romande	Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel / Ernest Ansermet, L'Orchestre De La Suisse Romande - La Mer / Prélude A L'après-midi D'un Faune - Rapsodie Espagnole ‎(LP)	Decca	LXT 5424	Spain	1959
STS 15109	Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel	Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel - La Mer / Prelude A L'apres-midi D'un Fauve - Rapsodie Espagnole ‎(LP)	London Records, Treasury Series	STS 15109	Canada	1967