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Albert LortzingDer Wildschütz

Vinyl pressings

Der Wildschütz

by Albert Lortzing · 1967

11 pressings2 countriesOperaClassical

Der Wildschütz 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 Der Wildschütz

2 pressings came out in 1967, 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.

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

All 11 vinyl pressings

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

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 688First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1967German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 25 688First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 688LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1968German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 25 688LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1968German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 688LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1969German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 25 688LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 25 688LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1974German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 25 688LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1978German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 25 688LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDecca SMD 1189LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDecca SXL 20 557-BLP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Der Wildschütz (Opernquerschnitt)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Der Wildschütz are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Der Wildschütz are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1967 and 1978.

When was Der Wildschütz first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in German Democratic Republic (GDR). One of them is ETERNA 8 20 688.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8 20 688, 8 25 688) 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 Der Wildschütz 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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