Austria
1955- Label and catalog number
- Amadeo AVRS 6023
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
xtv 23714
xtv 23715
Bertolt BrechtDie Dreigroschenoper
Vinyl pressings
Die Dreigroschenoper
by Bertolt Brecht · 1955
17 pressings7 countriesModernBalladClassicalStage & Screen
Die Dreigroschenoper was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Die Dreigroschenoper
3 pressings came out in 1955, 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.
Austria
1955- Label and catalog number
- Amadeo AVRS 6023
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
XTV 23714-1A.Runout Side A
XTV 23715-1C.Runout Side B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS 9002Vanguard VRS-9002
- Format
- LP, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
KO8P 4275-1A A1 RRunout A
KO8P-4276-1 A1 RRunout B
KO8P-4275Label A
KO8P-4276Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Austria | Amadeo AVRS 6023First yearLP | LP |
| 1955 | Austria | Amadeo AVRS 6023First yearLP | LP |
| 1955 | US | Vanguard VRS 9002 / Vanguard VRS-9002First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | France | Maestoso BBH 812LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | Karussell 635 130LP | LP |
| 1968 | US | Vanguard SRV-273 SDLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Vanguard SRV-273 SD / Vanguard SRV•273 SDLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | World Record Club R-02610 / World Record Club R. 02610LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Amadeo AVRS 12508LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Amadeo AVRS 6023LP | LP |
| ? | Italy | Ricordi XAM 4063LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Ricordi SXAM 4063LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Italy | Ricordi OCL 16030LP | LP |
| ? | Italy | Ricordi OCL 16030/1LP | LP |
| ? | Italy | Joker SM 3061LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Portugal | Guilda Da Música QST 90.019LP | LP |
| ? | US | Vanguard VRS 9002LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1.1Ouverture - Moritat Vom Mackie Messer
- Akt 1
- Akt 2
- Akt 3
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Die Dreigroschenoper are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Die Dreigroschenoper are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1955 and 1976.
When was Die Dreigroschenoper first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in Austria, US. One of them is Amadeo AVRS 6023.
How do I tell if my copy of Die Dreigroschenoper is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AVRS 6023, VRS 9002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, xtv 23714 and xtv 23715. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Die Dreigroschenoper 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.
