US
1951- Label and catalog number
- London Records LLPA 5
- Format
- LP, Album
Carl Maria von WeberDer Freischutz
Vinyl pressings
Der Freischutz
by Carl Maria von Weber · 1951
10 pressings4 countriesOperaChoralOrchestraClassical
Der Freischutz was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 Freischutz
2 pressings came out in 1951, 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.
UK
June 1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 2597-99
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CA ARL-837-1ASide 1 runout
ARL-838-1BSide 2 runout
CA ARL-839-2BSide 3 runout
CA ARL 840-1BSide 4 runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | US | London Records LLPA 5First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1951 | UK | Decca LXT 2597-99First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Decca LXT 2597-99LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Meister Der Musik MD 1017/18LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Decca LXT 2597-99LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Decca LXT.2599LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca LXT.2597LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | London Records LLPA.409. 410, 411LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | London Records A 4303LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | USA & Canada | Richmond Opera Treasury Series RS 62016LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Overture: Act 1 (Part 1)
- A2Act I - Introduction
- BAct I - Conclusion
- CAct II (Part 1)
- DAct 2 (Finale)
- EAct 3 (Part 1)
- FAct 3. Finale
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Der Freischutz are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Der Freischutz are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1951 and 1956.
When was Der Freischutz first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US, UK. One of them is London Records LLPA 5.
How do I tell if my copy of Der Freischutz is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LLPA 5, LXT 2597-99) 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 Freischutz 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.
