US
January 1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P8411
- Format
- LP
Erich LeinsdorfThe Sound Of Wagner
Vinyl pressings
The Sound Of Wagner
by Erich Leinsdorf · 1958
15 pressings6 countriesClassical
The Sound Of Wagner was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 The Sound Of Wagner
6 pressings came out in 1958, 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
January 1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records PAO-8411Capitol Records PAO 8411
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SP8411Capitol Records SP-8411
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SP8411
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SP8411
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
- SP1-8411-D10" [Anvil] &stamped A
- SP2-8411-D10 [Anvil] &stamped B
Chile
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SP8411
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Chile | Capitol Records SP8411First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records SP8411 / Capitol Records SP-8411First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records SP8411First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records SP8411First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records P8411First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records PAO-8411 / Capitol Records PAO 8411First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Spain | Capitol Records SP8411LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | US | Seraphim S-60213LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SP8411LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Seraphim 3C 047 80646LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records SP 8411LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SP-8411LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records S-60213LP | LP |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SP-8411LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SP8411 / Capitol Records SP-8411LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Lohengrin: Prelude To Act III
- A2Tannhauser: Overture
- A3Gotterdammerung: Siegfried's Funeral Music
- B1Die Meistersing: Dance Of The Apprentices, Procession Of The Mastersingers
- B2Die Walkure: Ride Of The Valkyries, Magic Fire Music
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sound Of Wagner are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Sound Of Wagner are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1977.
When was The Sound Of Wagner first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Chile. One of them is Capitol Records P8411, released January 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sound Of Wagner is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P8411, PAO-8411, SP8411) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Sound Of Wagner 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.