Germany
December 7, 1952- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 16068 A/B
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A side: 31563 STS 16068 A 7.12.52 N Made in Germany
B side: 31504 STS 16068 B 7.12.52 Made in Germany
Vinyl pressings
Carmina Burana
by Carl Orff · 1952
28 pressings8 countriesModernClassical
Carmina Burana was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 Carmina Burana
1 pressing came out in 1952, 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 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 16068 A/BFirst yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 16045/46 LP / Deutsche Grammophon 16045 LPLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Decca DL 9706LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | UK | Deutsche Grammophon DG 16046LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 16069 LPLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 303LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 303LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Spain | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 303LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 303LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Europe | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 303LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 303LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon S 71 151LP, Club Edition, Special Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Special Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1963 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 303LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | Atlas Record 89007LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 303LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 303LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 303LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 303LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 303LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Argentina | Deutsche Grammophon 62 - 20/21LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Decca DL 9706LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Chile | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 303LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Chile | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 303LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 16045 LPLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 16046 LPLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Spain | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 303LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 9706LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 9706LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Fortuna Imperatix Mundi
- A1.aNr. 1 O Fortuna
- A1.bNr. 2 Fortune Planga Vulnera
- I Primo Vare
- A2.aNr. 3 Veris Leta Facies
- A2.bNr. 4 Omnia Sol Temperat
- A2.cNr. 5 Ecce Gratum
- Uf Dem Anger
- BaNr. 6 Tanz
- B.bNr. 7 Floret Silva Nobilis
- B.cNr. 8 Chramer, Gip Die Varwe Mir
- B.dNr. 9 A) Reie
- B.eNr. 9 B) Swaz Hie Gat Umbe
- B.fNr. 9 C) Chume, Chum Geselle Min
- B.gNr. 10 Were Diu Werlt Alle Min
- II In Taberna
- C1.aNr. 11 Estuans Interius
- C1.bNr. 12 Olim Lacus Colueram
- C1.cNr. 13 Ego Sum Abbas
- C1.dNr. 14 In Taberna Qaundo Sumus
- III Cours D'Amours
- C1.aNr. 15 Amor Volat Undique
- C2.bNr. 16 Dies, Nox Et Omnia
- III Cours D'Amours, 2. Teil
- D.aNr. 17 Stetit Puella
- D.bNr. 18 Circa Mea Pectora
- D.cNr. 19 Si Puer Cum Puellula
- D.dNr. 20 Veni, Veni, Venias
- D.eNr. 21 In Trutina Mentis Dubia
- D.fNr. 22 Tempus Est Iocundum
- D.gNr. 23 Dulcissime
- Blanziflor Et Helena
- D.hNr. 24 Awe Formosissima
- D.iNr. 25 O Fortuna
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Carmina Burana are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Carmina Burana are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1952 and 1966.
When was Carmina Burana first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in Germany. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 16068 A/B, released December 7, 1952.
How do I tell if my copy of Carmina Burana is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 16068 A/B) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A side: 31563 STS 16068 A 7.12.52 N Made in Germany and B side: 31504 STS 16068 B 7.12.52 Made in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Carmina Burana 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.
