US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6884
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM112812stamped side A
XXSM112813stamped side B
George SzellSzell Conducts Wagner
Vinyl pressings
Szell Conducts Wagner
by George Szell · 1966
14 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical
Szell Conducts Wagner was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Szell Conducts Wagner
3 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 6284
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP112810-1A TA side Runout
XXLP112811-1B TB side Runout
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CX 5277EMI CX 5277
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX 3251-1Side 1 Etched
XAX 3252-1Side 2 Etched
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.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | UK | Columbia CX 5277 / EMI CX 5277First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6884First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 6284First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Columbia SAX 5277LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | CBS Masterworks 5640LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | Argentina | CBS Masterworks 5640LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS Masterworks SBR 235183LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | MFP Classics CFP 4052LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Epic BC 1360LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Epic 639 842 / Deutscher Schallplattenclub J 099LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | CBS SS 71 074LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS 61263LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6884LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6884LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Overture To "The Flying Dutchman"11:10
- A2A Faust Overture11:35
- B1Prelude To Act 1 Of "Lohengrin"9:15
- B2Overture To "Rienzi"12:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Szell Conducts Wagner are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Szell Conducts Wagner are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1978.
When was Szell Conducts Wagner first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 6884.
How do I tell if my copy of Szell Conducts Wagner is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 6884, ML 6284, CX 5277) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXSM112812 and XXSM112813. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Szell Conducts Wagner 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.
