Germany
1959- Label and catalog number
- Electrola STE 90956/58Electrola WALP 537/39
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Der Freischütz
by Carl Maria von Weber · 1959
23 pressings7 countriesOperaRomanticClassical
Der Freischütz was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Freischütz
1 pressing came out in 1959, 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 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Germany | Electrola STE 90956/58 / Electrola WALP 537/39First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 088-090LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1752-1754LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1965 | Australia | World Record Club SOE-65 / World Record Club SOE-66LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
| 1965 | Australia | World Record Club OE-65 / World Record Club OE-66LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono, Box Set · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono, Box Set · Mono, Club edition |
| 1967 | US | Seraphim SIB-6010LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1967 | US | Seraphim IB 6010LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | World Record Club S-4751 / World Record Club S-4752LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
| 1975 | Australia | World Record Club S-4751 / World Record Club S-4752LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С10—17951-56LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1986 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 25 088/090LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1986 | Germany | His Master's Voice 137 29 0696 3LP, Remastered, Box Set | LP, Remastered, Box Set |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Odeon PALP 1752 / Odeon PALP 1753LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 25 088-090LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | His Master's Voice 1 C 183-30 171/73LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | His Master's Voice WALP 537/39 / His Master's Voice E 909 56/58LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 149-30 171/73LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Electrola E 909 56/58 / Electrola SME 90 956/958LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | His Master's Voice 1C 3LP 137 13 0171 3LP, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records EAC-77269-70Box Set, Stereo, LP | Box Set, Stereo, LP |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 319 / His Master's Voice ASD 320LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice HQS 1031-2 / His Master's Voice SLS 772LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | Seraphim SIB-6010LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- Der Freischütz
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Der Freischütz are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Der Freischütz are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1959 and 1986.
When was Der Freischütz first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in Germany. One of them is Electrola STE 90956/58.
How do I tell if my copy of Der Freischütz is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STE 90956/58) 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 Freischütz 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.
