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Der Freischütz (Kurzoper) by Carl Maria von Weber, album cover

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Der Freischütz (Kurzoper)

by Carl Maria von Weber · 1960

21 pressings3 countriesRomanticClassical

Der Freischütz (Kurzoper) was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 (Kurzoper)

3 pressings came out in 1960, 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.

Germany

1960
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon LPEM 19 221
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

Made in GermanySide A

5G O • V W 19 221 ASide A

Made in GermanySide B

IV HO • HE / S U 19 2212 BSide B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 21 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPEM 19 221First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960GermanyDeutsche Grammophon SLPEM 136 221First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPEM 19 221First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961GermanyDeutsche Grammophon SLPEM 136 221LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962GermanyDeutsche Grammophon P 71 138 / Bertelsmann Schallplattenring P 71 138LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 136 221 / Deutsche Grammophon 136 221 SLPEMLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 19 221 / Deutsche Grammophon LPEM 19 221LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1966GermanyDeutsche Grammophon J 810LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 280LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 74771LP, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 280LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 411 210LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 136 221 / Deutsche Grammophon 136 221 SLPEMLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 95 033LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 136 221LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 6093LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon SLPEM 136 221LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?New ZealandDeutsche Grammophon SLPEM 136221LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?SwitzerlandDeutsche Grammophon 179 519LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?SwitzerlandDeutsche Grammophon 179 519LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?SwitzerlandDeutsche Grammophon 179 519LP, Club Edition, Repress, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Repress, Stereo · Club edition

Tracklist

  1. Der Freischütz (Kurzoper)
  2. A1Kurzoper 1. Teil
  3. B1Kurzoper 2. Teil

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Der Freischütz (Kurzoper) are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Der Freischütz (Kurzoper) are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1960 and 1977.

When was Der Freischütz (Kurzoper) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in Germany. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon LPEM 19 221.

How do I tell if my copy of Der Freischütz (Kurzoper) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPEM 19 221, SLPEM 136 221) 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 (Kurzoper) 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.

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