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Catulli Carmina by Carl Orff, album cover

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Catulli Carmina

by Carl Orff · 1971

22 pressings8 countriesModernClassical

Catulli Carmina was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Catulli Carmina

7 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 5 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.

Germany

1971
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 074
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

℗ 1971 L70 ◇V 0 00 2530 074 = 2 S1Runout side A, stamped

1 L70 ◇V B 1 00 2530 074 = 2 S2Runout side B, stamped

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Italy

1971
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 074
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

℗ 1971 A71 ◇V N 00 2530 074 = 4 S1Runout side A

1 4 4 2530 074 = 8 S2 320Runout side B

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

All 22 vinyl pressings

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

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 074LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1971GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 074First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 074First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971South KoreaDeutsche Grammophon 2530 074First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971SpainDeutsche Grammophon 25 30 074First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971UKDeutsche Grammophon 2530074First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971UKDeutsche Grammophon 2530074First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971UKDeutsche Grammophon 2530 074First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 074LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1976SpainDeutsche Grammophon 2530 074LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977South KoreaDeutsche Grammophon 2530 074LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985EuropeDeutsche Grammophon 2530 074LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1985GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 403LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1985GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 403-10LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 074LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 074LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 419 336-1LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 074LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 074LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 074LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?NetherlandsDeutsche Grammophon 2530 074LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKDeutsche Grammophon 2535 403LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Catulli Carmina (Ludi Scaenici)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Catulli Carmina are there?

22 vinyl pressings of Catulli Carmina are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1971 and 1985.

When was Catulli Carmina first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Germany, UK, Italy, South Korea and more. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2530 074.

How do I tell if my copy of Catulli Carmina is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2530 074, 2530074, 25 30 074) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ℗ 1971 L70 ◇V 0 00 2530 074 = 2 S1 and 1 L70 ◇V B 1 00 2530 074 = 2 S2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Catulli Carmina 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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