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Georg SoltiTristan Und Isolde - Love Duet

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Tristan Und Isolde - Love Duet

by Georg Solti · 1965

13 pressings6 countriesOperaClassical

Tristan Und Isolde - Love Duet 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 Tristan Und Isolde - Love Duet

3 pressings came out in 1965, 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.

UK

1965
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL 6178Decca SXL.6178
Format
LP, Stereo · ED1
Runout / matrix

ZAL-6701-2G2nd Variant, Side 1

ZAL-6702-4G3rd Variant, Side 2

ZAL-6701-3GSide 1

ZAL-6702-5GSide 2

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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965FranceDecca SXL 6178First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965UKDecca SXL 6178 / Decca SXL.6178First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965UKDecca LXT 6178 / Decca LXT.6178First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965UKDecca SXL 6178 / Decca SXL.6178LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1967German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 634LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1967German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 25 634LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1967German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 634LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDecca LXTA-6178 / Decca LXT 6178LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca 6.41630 ANLP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyDecca SXL 20 546-BLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDecca SMD 1321LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USDecca OS25938 / London RecordsLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USLondon Records OS.25938LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Tristan Et Isolde - Duo D'Amour ( 2e Acte )
  2. A1Hörst Du Sie Noch... Isolde !.. Tristan !31:50
  3. B1O Sink Hernieder23:35

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Tristan Und Isolde - Love Duet are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Tristan Und Isolde - Love Duet are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 1967.

When was Tristan Und Isolde - Love Duet first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, France. One of them is Decca SXL 6178.

How do I tell if my copy of Tristan Und Isolde - Love Duet is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 6178, LXT 6178) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-6701-2G and ZAL-6702-4G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Tristan Und Isolde - Love Duet 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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