US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 3506 B/L
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
XAX 334-5NRun-out etching side A
XAX 335-9NRun-out etching side B
XAX 336-5NRun-out etching side C
XAX 337-9NRun-out etching side D
Engelbert HumperdinckHänsel Und Gretel
Vinyl pressings
Hänsel Und Gretel
by Engelbert Humperdinck · 1954
13 pressings7 countriesOperaClassical
Hänsel Und Gretel was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Hänsel Und Gretel
2 pressings came out in 1954, 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
1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 1096Columbia 33CX 1097
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX 335-8NSide A runout
XAX 334-4NSide B runout
XAX 336-5NSide C runout, stamped
XAX 337-9NSide D runout, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1096 / Columbia 33CX 1097First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Angel Records 3506 B/LFirst yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Italy | Columbia QCX 10048/49LP | LP |
| 1962 | Australia | World Record Club OE 14 / World Record Club OE 15LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono, Box Set · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono, Box Set · Mono, Club edition |
| 1965 | UK | World Record Club OC 187pri / World Record Club OC 188LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1965 | UK | World Record Club SOC 187 / World Record Club SOC 188LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | UK | His Master's Voice SLS 5145 / His Master's Voice 153-03 382/3LP, Remastered, Mono, Box Set, Album, Reissue · Mono | LP, Remastered, Mono, Box Set, Album, Reissue · Mono |
| 1988 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | His Master's Voice 7 69293 1LP, Remastered, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Remastered, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Die Stimme Seines Herrn F 666.295 MBox Set, LP, Mono · Mono | Box Set, LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Columbia 33JCX 1096 / Columbia 33JCX 1097LP | LP |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice SLS 5145 / His Master's Voice 153-03 382/3LP, Remastered, Mono, Box Set, Reissue · Mono | LP, Remastered, Mono, Box Set, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records 3506 B /LLP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records ANG. 3506 BLP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Tracklist
- Hänsel Und Gretel
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hänsel Und Gretel are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Hänsel Und Gretel are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1954 and 1988.
When was Hänsel Und Gretel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, UK. One of them is Angel Records 3506 B/L.
How do I tell if my copy of Hänsel Und Gretel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3506 B/L, 33CX 1096) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAX 334-5N and XAX 335-9N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hänsel Und Gretel 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.