Germany
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 90 288/89Columbia 33WCX514/515
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
XAX 1178-2Runout Side 1
XAX 1179-3Runout Side 2
XAX 1180-3Runout Side 3
XAX 1181-3Runout Side 4
Carl OrffDer Mond
Vinyl pressings
Der Mond
by Carl Orff · 1957
15 pressings5 countriesOperaModernClassical
Der Mond was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Mond
1 pressing came out in 1957, 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Germany | Columbia C 90 288/89 / Columbia 33WCX514/515First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1534 / Columbia 33CX 1535LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1534 / Columbia 33CX 1535LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Angel Records S. 35541/2LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Angel Records 3567 B/LLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Angel Records 3567 B / LLP, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | The Record Society 49-6049 / The Record Society 6049-1LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1961 | Australia | The Record Society 49-6049 / The Record Society S-6049-1LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | Germany | Columbia SMC 90288/89LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 90 288/89 / Columbia SAXW 9614/16LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Columbia SMC 90288/89LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | New Zealand | The Record Society RZ 6049 / The Record Society SRZ.6049LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Angel Records 3567 B/LLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | Angel Records SBL-3567LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | Angel Records SBL-3567 / Angel Records 3567 B/LLP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- Der Mond – Ein Kleines Welttheater
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Der Mond are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Der Mond are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 1967.
When was Der Mond first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in Germany. One of them is Columbia C 90 288/89.
How do I tell if my copy of Der Mond is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C 90 288/89) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAX 1178-2 and XAX 1179-3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Der Mond 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.
