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Alban BergLulu Suite / Theme & Variation, Op. 43B / Im Sommerwind / Three Pieces For Orchestra

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Lulu Suite / Theme & Variation, Op. 43B / Im Sommerwind / Three Pieces For Orchestra

by Alban Berg · 1967

13 pressings6 countriesModernTwelve-toneClassical

Lulu Suite was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Lulu Suite

4 pressings came out in 1967, 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.

US

1967
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks MS 7041
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XSM 118827Matrix side A

XSM 118828Matrix side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1967
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks MS 7041
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XXSM118827-1ASide 1 stamped variant 1

XXSM118828-1BSide 2 stamped variant 1

XSM 118827Matrix side 1

XSM 118828Matrix side 2

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1967
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks MS 7041
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XXSM118827-3D CSide 1 stamped

XXSM118828-1B ASide 2 stamped

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1967
Label and catalog number
CBS S 72 848
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XSM 118 827Side 1 on Label and stamped in Runout

XSM 118 828Side 2 on Label and stamped in runout

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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967CanadaColumbia Masterworks MS 7041First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1967GermanyCBS S 72 848First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1967USColumbia Masterworks MS 7041First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1967USColumbia Masterworks MS 7041First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983EuropeCBS CBS 60258 / CBS Masterworks CBS 60258LPLP
1983USCBS Masterworks MP 38760LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownColumbia Masterworks ML 6441LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?BrazilCBS Masterworks 111133LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?CanadaColumbia Masterworks ML 6441LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceCBS CBS 60258 / CBS Masterworks CBS 60258LPLP
?FranceCBS CBS 60258 / CBS Masterworks CBS 60258LPLP
?USColumbia Masterworks MS 7041LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USColumbia Special Products AMS 7041LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Lulu Suite (Complete)
  2. B1Theme And Variations, Op. 43b11:42
  3. B2Im Sommerwind12:18
  4. Three Pieces For Orchestra (Posthumous)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Lulu Suite are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Lulu Suite are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 1983.

When was Lulu Suite first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 7041.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 7041, S 72 848) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM 118827 and XSM 118828. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Lulu Suite 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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