Germany
1962- Label and catalog number
- Concert Hall SMS 968
- Format
- LP, 7"
- Runout / matrix
SMS 968 1 21 191 5Side A, stamped.
M 968 2 21 231 124 096Side B, stamped.
Felix Mendelssohn-BartholdyEin Sommernachtstraum
Vinyl pressings
Ein Sommernachtstraum
by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy · 1962
25 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical
Ein Sommernachtstraum 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 Ein Sommernachtstraum
1 pressing 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Germany | Concert Hall SMS 968First yearLP, 7" | LP, 7" |
| 1964 | Italy | Concert Hall MMS 968 / Concert Hall M-968LP, 7" | LP, 7" |
| 1964 | UK | Concert Hall M-968LP, 7" | LP, 7" |
| 1966 | Australia | Concert Hall M-9687", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1966 | France | Concert Hall SMS-9687", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Concert Hall SMS-968LP, 7" | LP, 7" |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Concert Hall M-968 / Concert Hall M 968 HLP, 7", Mono · Mono | LP, 7", Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Musical Masterpiece Society M-968 / Musical Masterpiece Society M 968 H7" | 7" |
| 1966 | UK | Concert Hall SMS-968LP, 7" | LP, 7" |
Year unknown16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Concert Hall M-9687", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| ? | Australia | Concert Hall M968LP, 7", Stereo | LP, 7", Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Concert Hall SM-968 / Concert Hall M. 968LP, 7", Stereo | LP, 7", Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Concert Hall M-968 / Concert Hall M. 968LP, 7", Stereo | LP, 7", Stereo |
| ? | France | Guilde Internationale Du Disque SMS 9687", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | Germany | Concert Hall SMS-968 / Concert Hall M-968LP, 7", Stereo | LP, 7", Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Concert Hall SMS-968 / Concert Hall SMS 968LP, 7" | LP, 7" |
| ? | Germany | Musical Masterpiece Society M-968LP, 7", Mono · Mono | LP, 7", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Concert Hall M-968LP, 7" | LP, 7" |
| ? | Germany | Concert Hall M-968 / Concert Hall M 968LP, 7" | LP, 7" |
| ? | Germany | Concert Hall SMS-968 / Concert Hall M-968LP, 7", Stereo | LP, 7", Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Concert Hall M-968 / Concert Hall M 9687", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | Germany | Concert Hall SMS-968 / Concert Hall M-968LP, 7", Stereo | LP, 7", Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Concert Hall SMS-968LP, 7" | LP, 7" |
| ? | Italy | Concert Hall SMS-968LP, 7" | LP, 7" |
Tracklist
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ein Sommernachtstraum are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Ein Sommernachtstraum are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1962 and 1966.
When was Ein Sommernachtstraum first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in Germany. One of them is Concert Hall SMS 968.
How do I tell if my copy of Ein Sommernachtstraum is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SMS 968) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SMS 968 1 21 191 5 and M 968 2 21 231 124 096. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ein Sommernachtstraum 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.
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