US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records ANGEL 3551 B/L
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
Carl OrffDie Kluge
Vinyl pressings
Die Kluge
by Carl Orff · 1956
19 pressings5 countriesModernOperaClassicalStage & Screen
Die Kluge was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Die Kluge
1 pressing came out in 1956, 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 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Angel Records ANGEL 3551 B/LFirst yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Angel Records ANGEL 3551 B/L / Angel Records 3551 B/LLP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Angel Records ANGEL 3551 B/LLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1958 | US | Angel Records ANGEL 3551 B/LLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | The Record Society 40-6040 / The Record Society 6040-1LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1961 | Australia | The Record Society 40-6040 / The Record Society No. 6040LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Columbia SMC 90 284/85LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Columbia 33 WCX 510/511 / Columbia XAX 955/956/957/958LP, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Columbia SMC 90284/SMC 90285LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 90 284/85LP, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Columbia STC 90284/STC 90285LP, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 90 284/85 / Columbia 33 WCX 510/511LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records EAC-57027 • 28LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | UK | Angel Records 35389LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| ? | UK | Columbia SAX 2257-2258LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Columbia SAX 2257/58LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Angel Records 35389LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Columbia STC 90 284/285 / Columbia SAX 2257/58Box Set, LP, Stereo, LP, Stereo | Box Set, LP, Stereo, LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Arabesque Recordings 8021-2LLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- A1aPrologue
- A1bScenes 1, 2 & 3
- BScenes 4, 5 & 6
- CScenes 7, 8 & 9 (Part 1)
- D1aScenes 9 (Conclusion), 10, 11 & 12
- D1bEpilogue
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Die Kluge are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Die Kluge are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1956 and 1961.
When was Die Kluge first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Angel Records ANGEL 3551 B/L.
How do I tell if my copy of Die Kluge is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ANGEL 3551 B/L) 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 Die Kluge 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.
