Australia
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SAXO 2333Columbia SAX 2333
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 376 - 15
YAX 377 - 7
Elisabeth SchwarzkopfGoethe Lieder
Vinyl pressings
Goethe Lieder
by Elisabeth Schwarzkopf · 1959
11 pressings6 countriesClassical
Goethe Lieder was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Goethe Lieder
1 pressing came out in 1959, 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Columbia SAXO 2333 / Columbia SAX 2333First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia SAX 2333LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Columbia 33CX1657LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Columbia SAX 2333LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Angel Records S. 35909LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Columbia SAXF 256LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Columbia FCX 837 / Columbia SAXF 256LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | His Master's Voice 1C 037-03 725 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 037-03 725LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Seraphim EAC-40089LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Seraphim EAC-40089LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Angel Records 35909LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Mignon I
- A2Mignon II
- A3Mignon III
- A4Philine
- A5Mignon (Kennst Du Das Land)
- A6Ganymed
- B1Anakreons Grab
- B2Die Sprode
- B3Die Bekehrte
- B4Blumenruss
- B5Gleich Und Gleich
- B6Fruhling Ubers Jahr
- B7St. Nepomuks Vorabend
- B8Epiphanias
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Goethe Lieder are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Goethe Lieder are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 1962.
When was Goethe Lieder first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in Australia. One of them is Columbia SAXO 2333.
How do I tell if my copy of Goethe Lieder is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAXO 2333) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX 376 - 15 and YAX 377 - 7. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Goethe Lieder 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.
