US
1950- Label and catalog number
- London Records LLP 221London Records LLP.221
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL.383Label Side A
ARL.384Label Side B
Emmerich KálmánCountess Maritza = Gräfin Mariza
Vinyl pressings
Countess Maritza = Gräfin Mariza
by Emmerich Kálmán · 1950
10 pressings6 countriesOperettaModernClassical
Countess Maritza = Gräfin Mariza was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 Countess Maritza = Gräfin Mariza
4 pressings came out in 1950, 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.
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- London Records LLP 221London Records LLP.221
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
CA ARL-383-4B 3Side A runout, stamped
ARL 384-5B 1Side B runout, stamped
ARL.383Side A label
ARL.384Side B label
Country unknown
1950- Label and catalog number
- London Records LGF 88London Records LGF.88
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
NO.1Label Side A
PF.759Label Side A
NO.12Label Side B
PF.760Label Side B
Switzerland
1950- Label and catalog number
- London Records LLP 221
- Format
- LP
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.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Unknown | London Records LGF 88 / London Records LGF.88First year7", 45 RPM, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Box Set |
| 1950 | Switzerland | London Records LLP 221First yearLP | LP |
| 1950 | US | London Records LLP 221 / London Records LLP.221First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | US | London Records LLP 221 / London Records LLP.221First yearLP | LP |
| 1951 | UK | Decca LK 4032LP | LP |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Discos London LLC-17635 / FFRR LLC-17635LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | London Records LL.221 / London Records LL 221LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca BLK 16043 P / Decca BLK 16043-PLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | London Records LL.221LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | London Records 5351LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Countess Maritza = Gräfin Mariza
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Countess Maritza = Gräfin Mariza are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Countess Maritza = Gräfin Mariza are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1950 and 1951.
When was Countess Maritza = Gräfin Mariza first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US, Switzerland. One of them is London Records LLP 221.
How do I tell if my copy of Countess Maritza = Gräfin Mariza is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LLP 221, LGF 88) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL.383 and ARL.384. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Countess Maritza = Gräfin Mariza 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.