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Wozzeck

by Alban Berg · 1965

23 pressings7 countriesModernTwelve-toneOperaClassical

Wozzeck was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Wozzeck

6 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 2 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.

Germany

1965
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 138 991/92
Format
LP, Mono, Box Set
Runout / matrix

℗ 1965 c1 G HR♢K 18991-3ASide 1 18991 A

℗ 1965 HR♢K = 18991-2BSide 4 18991 B

2 ℗ 1965 D HR♢K 18992-2 A Made in GermanySide 2 18992 A

2 ℗ 1965 G HR♢K 18992-2 B Made in GermanySide 3 18992 B

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Germany

1965
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 138 991/92
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

5 ℗ 1965 B7 HR♢W E 138 992=3 ASide 2

5 ℗ 1965 B7 HR♢W A B 138 992=3 BSide 3

2 1 ℗ 1965 B7 HR♢W E 138 992=6 ASide 1

1 ℗ 1965 H71♢K D 138 992=6 BSide 4

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Yugoslavia

1965
Label and catalog number
PGP RTB STV 213507Deutsche Grammophon STV 213507
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

43 21 P 1965 B7 HR*W 138991-6 1Runout A

43 5 2 P 1965 J5 HR*W 138991-5 BRunout 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.

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 991/92First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1965GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 991/92First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono
1965GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 991/92First yearLP, Promo, Box Set · PromoLP, Promo, Box Set · Promo
1965GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 991/92First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965YugoslaviaPGP RTB STV 213507 / Deutsche Grammophon STV 213507First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1965YugoslaviaPGP RTB STV 213507 / PGP RTB STV 213508First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966JapanDeutsche Grammophon MG-1318/19LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1967GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 991/92LP, Repress, Stereo, Box SetLP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set
1968CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 0 12 0571-72 / Gramofonový Klub 0 12 0571-72LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 991/92 / Deutsche Grammophon 2707 023LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
1973SpainDeutsche Grammophon 1 ALB-203LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1976CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 1 12 0571/2LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1976JapanDeutsche Grammophon MG 8090/1LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2707 023LP, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue, RepressLP, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue, Repress
1985GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 413-804-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaDeutsche Grammophon 1138991/92LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 991/92 / Deutsche Grammophon 2707 023LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 413 804-1 / Deutsche Grammophon 138 991/92LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2707 023LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 991/92LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2707 023LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, ReissueLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2707 023 / Deutsche Grammophon 138 991/92LP, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue, RepressLP, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue, Repress
?UKDeutsche Grammophon 2707 023LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set

Tracklist

  1. Oper In 3 Akten (15 Szenen)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Wozzeck are there?

23 vinyl pressings of Wozzeck are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1965 and 1985.

When was Wozzeck first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Germany, Yugoslavia. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 138 991/92.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 138 991/92, STV 213507) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Wozzeck 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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