UK
October 15, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2022-3Decca SXL.2022
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-3979-2ERunout side 1
ZAL-3980-1ERunout side 2
ZAL-3981-2ERunout side 3
ZAL-3982-2ERunout side 4
Franz LehárThe Merry Widow - Complete
Vinyl pressings
The Merry Widow - Complete
by Franz Lehár · 1958
14 pressings7 countriesOperettaClassicalStage & Screen
The Merry Widow - Complete was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 - Complete
7 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
October 15, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2022-3Decca SXL.2022
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-3979-1ERunout side 1
ZAL-3980-1ERunout side 2
ZAL-3981-2ERunout side 3
ZAL-3982-1ERunout side 4
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5448-9Decca LXT 5448
- Format
- LP, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ARL-3979-1ARunout side 1
ARL-3980-1ARunout side 2
ARL-3981-1ARunout side 3
ARL-3982-1ARunout side 4
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records A 4233London Records A-4233
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records OSA 1205
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-3979-1ERunout side A
ZAL-3980-1ERunout side B
ZAL-3981-2ERunout side C
ZAL-3982-1ERunout side D
France
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca Noblesse 593009 BA-367
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
258 5930091 1 380 POLYGRAM IVRunout Side 1 (Stamped)
258 5930091 2 380 POLYGRAM IVRunout Side 2
258 5930092 1 380 POLYGRAM VRunout Side 3
258 5930092 2 380 POLYGRAM VRunout Side 4
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | France | Decca Noblesse 593009 BA-367First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | New Zealand | Decca SXLM. 2022/3First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | UK | Decca LXT 5448-9 / Decca LXT 5448First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | London Records A 4233 / London Records A-4233First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | London Records OSA 1205First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1958 | UK | Decca SXL 2022-3 / Decca SXL.2022First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | UK | Decca SXL 2022-3 / Decca SXL.2022First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | Spain | Decca SXL 2022-3 / Decca SXL.2022LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | London Records A 4233 / London Records A-4233LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1962 | Japan | London Records SLX 2-3LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | UK | Decca DPA 573-4LP | LP |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany & Switzerland | Decca KD 11026/1-2LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 113 / Ace Of Diamonds SDD 114LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Richmond SRS 62518LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- The Merry Widow
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Merry Widow - Complete are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Merry Widow - Complete are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 1977.
When was The Merry Widow - Complete first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK, US, France, New Zealand. One of them is Decca SXL 2022-3, released October 15, 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of The Merry Widow - Complete is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 2022-3, LXT 5448-9, A 4233, OSA 1205) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-3979-2E and ZAL-3980-1E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Merry Widow - Complete 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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