US
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS M2 30852
- Format
- Box Set, LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Wozzeck
by Alban Berg · 1967
16 pressings6 countriesOperaModernClassical
Wozzeck 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 Wozzeck
9 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 4 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
- CBS Masterworks 32 21 0002
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks 32 21 0001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AF-32-11-0007-1Side 1
AC-32-11-0007-2Side 4
AD-32-11-0009-2Side 3
AC-32-11-0009-1Side 2
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS 77393CBS CBS 77393
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
S 72509 A3 77393A Side Runout
77393 SBRG 72509 B2B Side Runout
CBS S 72510 A3C Side Runout
SBRG 72510 B1D Side Runout
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS SET 3003CBS SBRG 72509 / SBRG 72510 / S 72511
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
SBRG 72509 A2Runout side A
SBRG 72509 B2Runout side B
SBRG 72510 A1Runout side C
SBRG 72510 B1Runout side D
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS SET 3003
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
SBRG 72509 A1Runout side 1, stamped
SBRG 72509 B1Runout side 2, stamped
SBRG 72510 A1Runout side 3, stamped
SBRG 72510 B1Runout side 4, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Germany | CBS SET 3003First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1967 | Germany | CBS SET 3003LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
| 1967 | Italy | CBS 78216First yearLP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1967 | UK | CBS 77393 / CBS CBS 77393First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1967 | UK | CBS SET 3003 / CBS SBRG 72509 / SBRG 72510 / S 72511First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1967 | UK | CBS SET 3003First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1967 | UK | CBS MET 3003First yearLP, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | CBS M2 30852First yearBox Set, LP, Album, Mono · Mono | Box Set, LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | CBS Masterworks 32 21 0002First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1967 | US | CBS Masterworks 32 21 0001First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Columbia Masterworks M2 30852LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1974 | Spain | CBS Masterworks S 78259LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1974 | Spain | CBS Masterworks S 78259LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | CBS Masterworks 79251Box Set, LP, Album, Stereo | Box Set, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | CBS Masterworks 79251Box Set, LP, Album, Stereo | Box Set, LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony SONF-01102LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
Tracklist
- Wozzeck
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wozzeck are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Wozzeck are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 1980.
When was Wozzeck first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Germany, Italy. One of them is CBS M2 30852.
How do I tell if my copy of Wozzeck is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M2 30852, 32 21 0002, 32 21 0001, 77393) 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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