German Democratic Republic (GDR)
1963- Label and catalog number
- ETERNA 720 171
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
- Runout / matrix
720171 A 203 999 - 1 GK3 WSRunout side A
720171 B 203 1000 - 2 GK3 WSRunout side B
203 999Label side A
203 1000Label side B
Vinyl pressings
by Bedřich Smetana · 1963
Die Verkaufte Braut (Opernquerschnitt) was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
1 pressing came out in 1963, 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.
720171 A 203 999 - 1 GK3 WSRunout side A
720171 B 203 1000 - 2 GK3 WSRunout side B
203 999Label side A
203 1000Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 720 171First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 633LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 25 633LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 633LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 25 633LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 25 633LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 25 633LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 25 633LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Pergola 6593 015LP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 25 633LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
10 vinyl pressings of Die Verkaufte Braut (Opernquerschnitt) are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1963 and 1976.
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in German Democratic Republic (GDR). One of them is ETERNA 720 171.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 720 171) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 720171 A 203 999 - 1 GK3 WS and 720171 B 203 1000 - 2 GK3 WS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.