German Democratic Republic (GDR)
1975- Label and catalog number
- ETERNA 8 26 713
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
8 26 713 - 1A K75 W NTSide A, variant 1
8 26 713 - 2A K75 W NTSide B, variant 1
Vinyl pressings
Carmina Burana
by Carl Orff · 1975
26 pressings10 countriesModernClassical
Carmina Burana was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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
3 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 3 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Philips 9500 040
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Netherlands
1975- Label and catalog number
- Philips 9500 040
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 26 713First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | Not On Label 8 26 713LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Philips 9500 040First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Philips 9500 040First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Philips 9500 040LP | LP |
| 1976 | France | Philips 9500 040LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Philips 9500 040LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | Philips 95 00 040LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | Philips 6851 133LP | LP |
| 1982 | Germany | Philips 29 041 1 / Philips 9500 040LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1982 | Spain | Philips 68 51 133LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Philips 411 411-1LP | LP |
| 1984 | Venezuela | Philips 9500 040LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | Philips Classics 412 933-1 / Philips 412 933-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | UK | Philips 411 026-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 26 713LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 26 713LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Portugal | Philips 68 51 133LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Mexico | Fontana LCM 13116 / Fontana 412 933 1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 26 713LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Germany | Edition Phönix EPH-15 / Edition Phönix EPH 15LP, Remastered | LP, Remastered |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Germany | Berlin Classics 0033161BCLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 26 713LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Philips Classics 412 933-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Philips 420.449-1LP | LP |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 411 411-1LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Carmina Burana (Cantiones Profanae)
- Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi
- A11. O Fortuna2:35
- A22. Fortune Plango Vulnera2:40
- I Primo Vere
- A33. Veris Leta Facies3:25
- A44. Omnia Sol Temperat1:55
- A55. Ecce Gratum2:50
- Uf Dem Anger
- A66. Tanz1:35
- A77. Floret Silva2:55
- A88. Chramer, Gip Die Varwe Mir3:15
- A9-19. Reie1:40
- A9-2Swaz Hie Gat Umbe0:30
- A9-3Chume, Chum Geselle Min2:00
- A9-4Swaz Hie Gat Umbe2:00
- A1010. Were Diu Werlt Alle Min0:55
- II In Taberna
- A1111. Estuans Interius2:30
- B112. Olim Lacus Colueram3:50
- B213. Ego Sum Abbas1:30
- B314. In Taberna Quando Sumus3:00
- III Cour D'Amours
- B415. Amor Volat Undique3:05
- B516. Dies, Nox Et Omnia2:20
- B617. Stetit Puella2:00
- B718. Circa Mea Pectora2:10
- B819. Si Puer Cum Puellula1:05
- B920. Veni, Veni, Venias1:00
- B1021. In Trutina2:15
- B1122. Tempus Est Iocundum2:15
- B1223. Dulcissime0:45
- Blanziflor Et Helena
- B1324. Ave Formosissima1:45
- Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi
- B1425. O Fortuna2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Carmina Burana are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Carmina Burana are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1975 and 2008.
When was Carmina Burana first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in German Democratic Republic (GDR), UK, Netherlands. One of them is ETERNA 8 26 713.
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 8 26 713, 9500 040) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8 26 713 - 1A K75 W NT and 8 26 713 - 2A K75 W NT. 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.
