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Franz LehárDie Lustige Witwe

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Die Lustige Witwe

by Franz Lehár · 1965

12 pressings4 countriesOperaClassical

Die Lustige Witwe was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Die Lustige Witwe

1 pressing came out in 1965, 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.

Netherlands

1965
Label and catalog number
Fontana 701 512
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

C AA 851 300 1Y 1 670 113Runout A

C AA 851 300 2Y 1 670 110Runout B

701 512 WPYLabel both sides

851 300.1 YLabel A

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965NetherlandsFontana 701 512First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968GermanyMetronome HLP 10.146 / Metronome HLP 10 146LPLP
1968UKSaga Eros ERO8002LP, AlbumLP, Album
1968UKSaga Eros ERO8002LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustriaSchallplattengilde Gutenberg GLK 61510", 33 ⅓ RPM10", 33 ⅓ RPM
?AustriaKarussell 2455 005LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyFontana 701 512 WPYLPLP
?GermanyAmati A 514 / Starlet LP 514LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyStarlet STA 514 / Starlet STA-L 514LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyJoker SM 3018LPLP
?NetherlandsVan Leest VL 1001LPLP
?UKVOX VX 1310 / VOX VX.1310LP, 10"LP, 10"

Tracklist

  1. A1Einleitung
  2. A2Ich Bin Eine Anständ'ge Frau
  3. A3Hab In Paris Mich Noch Nicht Akklimatisiert
  4. A4Da Geh' Ich Ins Maxim
  5. A5Es Lebt Nur Eine Vilja (Viljalied)
  6. A6Heide Mädel
  7. A7Dummer, Dummer Reitersmann
  8. B1Wie Eine Rosenknospe
  9. B2Sieh Dort Den KLeinen Pavillon
  10. B3Wie Die Weiber Man Behandelt
  11. B4Ja, Das Studium Der Weiber Ist Schwer
  12. B5Ballsirenen-Walzer
  13. B6Ja, Wir Sind Die Grisetten Von Pariser Kabaretten
  14. B7Lippen Schweigen, 's Flüstern Geigen
  15. B8Ja, Das Studium Der Weiber Ist Schwer

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Die Lustige Witwe are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Die Lustige Witwe are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1965 and 1968.

When was Die Lustige Witwe first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Netherlands. One of them is Fontana 701 512.

How do I tell if my copy of Die Lustige Witwe is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 701 512) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C AA 851 300 1Y 1 670 113 and C AA 851 300 2Y 1 670 110. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Die Lustige Witwe 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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