Germany
1962- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice STE 91 226-28
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
Bedřich SmetanaThe Bartered Bride
Vinyl pressings
The Bartered Bride
by Bedřich Smetana · 1962
14 pressings4 countriesOperaRomanticClassical
The Bartered Bride was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 The Bartered Bride
1 pressing came out in 1962, 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Germany | His Master's Voice STE 91 226-28First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1963 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 522-524 / His Master's Voice SLS 767Box Set, LP, Album, Stereo | Box Set, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1971-1973 / His Master's Voice RLS 674Box Set, LP, Album, Mono · Mono | Box Set, LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Australia | World Record Club S-4518 / World Record Club S-4519LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | World Record Club S-4518 / World Record Club S-4519LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | UK | His Master's Voice EX 29 1296 3LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | His Master's Voice 1C 149-30 967/69 SLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | His Master's Voice 1 C 153-28 922/23 / Electrola 1 C 153-28 922/23LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | His Master's Voice 1C 149-30 967/69 S / Die Stimme Seines Herrn F 667.555/557LP, Special Edition, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Special Edition, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Die Stimme Seines Herrn E 91 226/28 SLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice HQS 1132-4LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice HQS 1132-4 / His Master's Voice SLS 777LP, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue, Repress | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | Angel Records SCL 3642LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Angel Records 3642 C/LLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Tracklist
- AOverture & Act I (Beginning)
- BAct I (Continued)
- CAct I (Conclusion) & Act II (Beginning)
- DAct II (Conclusion)
- EAct III (Beginning)
- FAct III (Conclusion)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Bartered Bride are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Bartered Bride are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 1987.
When was The Bartered Bride first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in Germany. One of them is His Master's Voice STE 91 226-28.
How do I tell if my copy of The Bartered Bride is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STE 91 226-28) 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 The Bartered Bride 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.
