UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SAX 5268
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YRX 13-3GSide A Runout
YRX 14-1Side B Runout
YRX.13Side A Label
YRX.14Side B Label
Elisabeth SchwarzkopfAn Elizabeth Schwarzkopf Song Book
Vinyl pressings
An Elizabeth Schwarzkopf Song Book
by Elisabeth Schwarzkopf · 1966
10 pressings5 countriesOperaClassical
An Elizabeth Schwarzkopf Song Book was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 An Elizabeth Schwarzkopf Song Book
3 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 2 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CX 5268
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XRX-51-3Side A Runout
XRX-52-1Side B Runout
XRX.51Side A Label
XRX.52Side B Label
New Zealand
1966- Label and catalog number
- World Record Club STZ 801
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YRX 13-3GSide A Runout
YRX 14-1Side B Runout
YRX.13Side A Label
YRX.14Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | New Zealand | World Record Club STZ 801First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Columbia SAX 5268First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Columbia CX 5268First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Angel Records S-36345LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Angel Records 36345LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Angel Records S-36345LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1976 | Australia | World Record Club R-02828 / World Record Club R 02828LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia SAXO 5268LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records EAC-80012LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Columbia SAX 5268LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Der Einsame (The Solitary)4:25
- A2Der Junglin An Der Quelle1:50
- A3Die Forelle (The Trout)1:59
- A4Heideroslein (Hedgerose)2:09
- A5Arietta: Liebe Schwarmt Auf Allen Wegen (From "Claudine von Villa Bella")1:28
- A6Zwei Venetianische Lieder (Nos. 17 And 18 Of "Myrthen", Op. 25)2:57
- A7Widmung (Dedication)
- A8Wenn Du Zu Den Blumen Gehst (From "Spanisches Liederbuch")
- A9Die Zigeunerin (The Gypsy Girl)
- Songs from the "Italienisches Liederbuch" (1936), (Settings of Tuscan Folk-Poems), Op. 17
- B8Mandoline
- B9To The Children, Op. 26 No. 7
- B10Danny Boy
- B11Seligkeit (Bliss)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of An Elizabeth Schwarzkopf Song Book are there?
10 vinyl pressings of An Elizabeth Schwarzkopf Song Book are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1976.
When was An Elizabeth Schwarzkopf Song Book first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia SAX 5268.
How do I tell if my copy of An Elizabeth Schwarzkopf Song Book is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAX 5268, CX 5268, STZ 801) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YRX 13-3G and YRX 14-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is An Elizabeth Schwarzkopf Song Book 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.
