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Franz LehárThe Merry Widow

Vinyl pressings

The Merry Widow

by Franz Lehár · 1967

12 pressings5 countriesRomanticOperettaClassical

The Merry Widow was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 The Merry Widow

1 pressing came out in 1967, 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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967GermanyMarcato 75 445First yearLP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1968BrazilAngel Records 2YRA-2177LPLP
1968BrazilAngel Records 2XRA-2176LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1968AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4426 / World Record Club S/4427LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973AustraliaWorld Record Club S-4426 / World Record Club S-4427LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition
1974AustraliaWorld Record Club S-4426 / World Record Club S-4427LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition
1976AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00329 / World Record Club R-00330LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition
1978AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00329 / World Record Club R-00330LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeEverest S-471/2LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
?GermanyEurodisc 75 445 XELP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
?GermanyEurodisc 27 814 XDELP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USEverest S-471/2LP, Box SetLP, Box Set

Tracklist

  1. The Merry Widow

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Merry Widow are there?

12 vinyl pressings of The Merry Widow are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 1978.

When was The Merry Widow first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Germany. One of them is Marcato 75 445.

How do I tell if my copy of The Merry Widow is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 75 445) 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 The Merry Widow 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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