US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-477
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
G8 OP4459--1G A1 RA side runout
G8OP-4460-1C A3 RB side runout
G8-OP-4459A side label
G8-OP-4460B side label
Erich KunzGaudeamus Igitur (Und Andere Studentenlieder)
Vinyl pressings
Gaudeamus Igitur (Und Andere Studentenlieder)
by Erich Kunz · 1956
12 pressings6 countriesClassicalFolkWorld& Country
Gaudeamus Igitur 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 Gaudeamus Igitur
2 pressings 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.
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-477
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
G8 0P4459 1B A2 RA-Side Runout Etching
G8 0P4460-1 B3 RB-Side Runout Etching
G8-OP-4459A-Side Label
G8-OP-4460B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Vanguard VRS-477First yearLP | LP |
| 1956 | US | Vanguard VRS-477First yearLP | LP |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Vanguard VRS-477LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Austria | Amadeo 92 305LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | Austria | Amadeo AVRS 6031LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Austria | Amadeo AVRS 9055LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Austria | Amadeo Gold AVRS 14 503LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Chile | Vanguard 14.027LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Vanguard VY 3LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Vanguard PVL.7042LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Vanguard PVL 7042 / Vanguard PVL.7042LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Vanguard VRS-477LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Beim Fuchsritt Zu Singen (Was Kommt Dort Von Der Höh')0:56
- A2Ca Ca Geschmauset1:16
- A3Der Doktor Eisenbart1:40
- A4O Alte Burschenherrlichkeit3:00
- A5Krambambuli2:22
- Trinklieder
- A7Altassyrisch2:32
- A8Lob Der Edlen Musika3:44
- A9Studentenleben1:15
- B1Die Auserwählte (Mädle, Ruck, Ruck, Ruck)2:30
- B2Donaustrudel (Als Wir Jüngst In Regensburg Waren)1:03
- B3Der Wirtin Töchterlein (Es Zogen Drei Burschen...)2:56
- B4Freut Euch Des Lebens1:26
- B5So Ist's (Was Hab Ich Meinem Feinsliebchen Getan)2:17
- B6Lied Des Trompeters Von Säckingen (Altheidelberg, Du Feine)2:37
- B7Besitz Und Bildung1:03
- B8Lützows Wilde Verwegene Jagd1:30
- B9Romanze (Flohlied)1:58
- B10Burschen Heraus!1:25
- B11Leichter Wanderer (Ein Heller Und Ein Batzen)1:26
- B12Gaudeamus Igitur1:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gaudeamus Igitur are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Gaudeamus Igitur are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Gaudeamus Igitur first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Vanguard VRS-477.
How do I tell if my copy of Gaudeamus Igitur is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VRS-477) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G8 OP4459--1G A1 R and G8OP-4460-1C A3 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gaudeamus Igitur 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.