US
December 1958- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 35585
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Standard
- Runout / matrix
XAX 1326-2N A 12Side A complete runout
XAX 1327-4N G 1Side B complete runout
XAX.1326Side A on label
XAX.1327Side B on label
Birgit NilssonExcepts From Die Walküre / The Flying Dutchman
Vinyl pressings
Excepts From Die Walküre / The Flying Dutchman
by Birgit Nilsson · 1958
12 pressings3 countriesOperaClassical
Excepts From Die Walküre was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Excepts From Die Walküre
3 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 35585
- Format
- LP, Album · Monophonic
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 1542
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1542First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Angel Records 35585First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | Angel Records 35585First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Argentina | Discos Angel LPC 12133LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia SAX 2296LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | UK | His Master's Voice SXLP 30557 / His Master's Voice 0C 037-43 388LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Regal SREG 2068LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33CX 1542LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Seraphim S-10167LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Angel Records 35585LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Seraphim S-60167LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Angel Records 35585 / Angel Records S. 35585LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Der Fliegende Holländer (Act 2, Scene 3)
- B1Die Walküre(Act 3 Scene 3)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Excepts From Die Walküre are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Excepts From Die Walküre are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1958 and 1983.
When was Excepts From Die Walküre first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK. One of them is Angel Records 35585, released December 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Excepts From Die Walküre is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 35585, 33CX 1542) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAX 1326-2N A 12 and XAX 1327-4N G 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Excepts From Die Walküre 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.