US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Westminster WST 17032Westminster WST-17032
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
W-17032-ASide 1 label
W-17032-ASide 2 label
Hans KnappertsbuschTristan Und Isolde / Die Meistersinger / Tannhäuser / Parsifal
Vinyl pressings
Tristan Und Isolde / Die Meistersinger / Tannhäuser / Parsifal
by Hans Knappertsbusch · 1963
14 pressings7 countriesRomanticOperaOverturePrelude
Tristan Und Isolde was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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
5 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 3 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Westminster XWN 19032Westminster XWN-19032
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
W-19032 A LWRunout side A
W-19032 B LWRunout side B
W-19032-1Side 1 label
W-19032-2Side 2 label
France
1963- Label and catalog number
- Heliodor 478 633
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1963- Label and catalog number
- Heliodor 478 164
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
1 A3 -S C 478164 A Made in GermanyRunout side A
3 1 B3 -K E 478164-3 B Made in GermanyRunout side B
Germany
1963- Label and catalog number
- Heliodor 428 164
- Format
- LP, Stereo
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | France | Heliodor 478 633First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | Germany | Heliodor 478 164First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Germany | Heliodor 428 164First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Westminster WST 17032 / Westminster WST-17032First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Westminster XWN 19032 / Westminster XWN-19032First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Germany | Westminster WST 17032 / Speakers Corner Records WST 17032LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2001 | Germany | Westminster WST 17032 / Speakers Corner Records WST 17032LP, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Calendar Classics SC66-9,176LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Westminster XWN 19032 / Westminster XWN-19032LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Gloria 1 C 045-90328LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | DSG 6718 / Impression 6718LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | Italy | Rifi Westminster MSC-LP 60.019LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Westminster Silber Serie PWS 717LP | LP |
| ? | US | ABC Records XWN 19032 / Music Guild Records MS-812LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Die Meistersinger
- Tannhäuser
- Tristan Und Isolde
- Parsifal
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tristan Und Isolde are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Tristan Und Isolde are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1963 and 2001.
When was Tristan Und Isolde first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, France, Germany. One of them is Westminster WST 17032.
How do I tell if my copy of Tristan Und Isolde is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WST 17032, XWN 19032, 478 633, 478 164) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W-17032-A and W-17032-A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tristan Und Isolde 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.