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Franz LehárDas Land Des Lächelns

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Das Land Des Lächelns

by Franz Lehár · 1975

11 pressings4 countriesOperaRomanticClassical

Das Land Des Lächelns was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Das Land Des Lächelns

1 pressing came out in 1975, 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 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974AustriaHis Master's Voice 63 157 / EMI Electrola 63 157LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1975GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 63 157 / EMI Electrola 63 157LP, Club Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1975GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 061-28 198 / EMI Electrola 1C 061-28 198First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978SwitzerlandEx Libris EL 12 329LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982SwedenHis Master's Voice 7C 037-28198LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 061-28 198 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 061-28 198LPLP
?GermanyEMI Electrola SME 81 072LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 061-28 198 / EMI Electrola 1C 061-28 198LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 061-28 198LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyOdeon 1 C 061-28 198 / Odeon SME 81 072LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 061-28 198 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 061-28 198LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Ouvertüre
  2. A2Immer Nur Lächeln
  3. A3Bei Einem Tee À Deux
  4. A4Von Apfelblüten Einen Kranz
  5. A5Verleihung Der Gelben Jacke
  6. A6Im Salon Zur Blau'n Pagode
  7. A7Wer Hat Die Liebe Uns Ins Herz Gesenkt?
  8. B1Dein Ist Mein Ganzes Herz
  9. B2Meine Liebe, Deine Liebe
  10. B3Ich Möcht' Wieder Einmal Die Heimat Seh'n
  11. B4II. Finale
  12. B5Zig, Zig, Zig!
  13. B6III. Finale

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Das Land Des Lächelns are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Das Land Des Lächelns are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1974 and 1982.

When was Das Land Des Lächelns first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Germany. One of them is Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 061-28 198.

How do I tell if my copy of Das Land Des Lächelns is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 061-28 198) 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 Das Land Des Lächelns 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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