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Carl OrffCatulli Carmina (Ludi Scaenici)

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Catulli Carmina (Ludi Scaenici)

by Carl Orff · 1954

19 pressings5 countriesModernClassical

Catulli Carmina (Ludi Scaenici) was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 (Ludi Scaenici)

2 pressings came out in 1954, 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

November 1954
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 17 021 LPEDeutsche Grammophon LPE 17 021
Format
LP, 10", Mono
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 19 vinyl pressings

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

1950s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1954GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 16 117 LPFirst yearLP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1954GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 17 021 LPE / Deutsche Grammophon LPE 17 021First yearLP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1956USDecca DL 9824LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956USDecca DL 9824LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 293LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 304LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 304LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 304LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 18 304LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 304LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 304LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 304LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966SpainDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 293 / Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 304LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1966GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 304LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 304LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1968GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 304LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaDeutsche Grammophon LP 63-98LP, Album, Numbered, Mono · Mono, NumberedLP, Album, Numbered, Mono · Mono, Numbered
?SpainDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 304LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?UKDeutsche Grammophon DGM 18304LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Chorus
  2. A2Actus I
  3. B1Actus II
  4. B2Actus III
  5. B3Chorus

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Catulli Carmina (Ludi Scaenici) are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Catulli Carmina (Ludi Scaenici) are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1954 and 1968.

When was Catulli Carmina (Ludi Scaenici) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1954, in Germany. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 16 117 LP, released November 1954.

How do I tell if my copy of Catulli Carmina (Ludi Scaenici) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 16 117 LP, 17 021 LPE) 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 Catulli Carmina (Ludi Scaenici) 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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