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Franz LehárDie Lustige Witwe

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Die Lustige Witwe

by Franz Lehár · 1973

11 pressings6 countriesOperettaClassical

Die Lustige Witwe was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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

2 pressings came out in 1973, 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.

France

1973
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 729
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

2537 030 =2 S1 320 D 5

2537 030 S2 320 V 5

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 729First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 729First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 729LP, AlbumLP, Album
1974UKDeutsche Grammophon 2530 729LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 2530 729LP, AlbumLP, Album
?AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 32 616LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2537 030LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 410 921-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 410 921-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 410 921-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
?NetherlandsDeutsche Grammophon 419 422-1 / Deutsche Grammophon 2537 030LP, ReissueLP, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. 1. Akt
  2. 2. Akt
  3. 3. Akt

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Die Lustige Witwe are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Die Lustige Witwe are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.

When was Die Lustige Witwe first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in France, Italy. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2530 729.

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 2530 729) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2537 030 =2 S1 320 D 5 and 2537 030 S2 320 V 5. 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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