Germany
1962- Label and catalog number
- Cotta Tonbildschau TBS 602
- Format
- LP, Album · Slides
Ernst GutsteinFidelio - Grosser Querschnitt
Vinyl pressings
Fidelio - Grosser Querschnitt
by Ernst Gutstein · 1962
12 pressings3 countriesOperaClassical
Fidelio - Grosser Querschnitt was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Fidelio - Grosser Querschnitt
2 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
Germany
1962- Label and catalog number
- Opera 67 / 1212Opera 67/4590
- Format
- LP, 7", Single
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Germany | Cotta Tonbildschau TBS 602First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | Germany | Opera 67 / 1212 / Opera 67/4590First yearLP, 7", Single | LP, 7", Single |
| 1963 | Germany | Opera St 1937 / Opera ST 1937LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Austria | Eurodisc 70 520 KRLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Austria | Eurodisc 201 027-250LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Austria | Eurodisc 70 520 KRLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1964 | Germany | Eurodisc 70 520 KRLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Italy | RCA GL 32536LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Eurodisc S 70 521 KRLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Eurodisc 87 625 KRLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Fono-Ring FGLP 77 690LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Fono-Ring SFGLP 77 691LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Fidelio
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fidelio - Grosser Querschnitt are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Fidelio - Grosser Querschnitt are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1962 and 1978.
When was Fidelio - Grosser Querschnitt first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in Germany. One of them is Cotta Tonbildschau TBS 602.
How do I tell if my copy of Fidelio - Grosser Querschnitt is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TBS 602, 67 / 1212) 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 Fidelio - Grosser Querschnitt 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.