Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- L'Oiseau-Lyre 30 425 3
- Format
- LP
Henry PurcellMusik Für Das Theater
Vinyl pressings
Musik Für Das Theater
by Henry Purcell · 1976
10 pressings6 countriesBaroqueClassical
Musik Für Das Theater was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Musik Für Das Theater
3 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- L'Oiseau-Lyre 6.42250
- Format
- LP, Stereo
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- L'Oiseau-Lyre DSLO 504
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZTT-823-2ASide A - runout - etched by hand
ZTT 824 2X ▽ EDSide B - runout
ZTT 823Side A - label
ZTT 824Side B - label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Germany | L'Oiseau-Lyre 30 425 3First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | Germany | L'Oiseau-Lyre 6.42250First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | L'Oiseau-Lyre DSLO 504First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Australia | World Record Club R-03455 / World Record Club R. 03455LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1978 | Australia | World Record Club R-03455 / World Record Club R. 03455LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1978 | Australia | World Record Club R-03455 / World Record Club R. 03455LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1979 | Australia | World Record Club R-03455 / World Record Club R. 03455LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Spain | L'Oiseau-Lyre DSLO 504 9-40027LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | London Records 31C 063 61724LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | France | L'Oiseau-Lyre 595051LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Abdelazer, Or The Moor's Revenge
- A1Overture – Rondeau – Air – Air – Minuet – Air – Jig – Hornpipe – Air12:30
- Distressed Innocence, Or The Princess Of Persia
- A2Overture – Air – Slow Air – Air – Hornpipe Or Jig – Rondeau – Air – Minuet9:05
- The Married Beau, Or The Curious Impenitent
- B1Overture – Slow Air – Hornpipe – Air – Hornpipe – Jig – Trumpet Air – March – Hornpipe On A Ground12:20
- The Gordian Knot Untied
- B2Overture – Air – Rondeau Minuet – Air – Jig – Chaconne – Air – Minuet10:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Musik Für Das Theater are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Musik Für Das Theater are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1976 and 1983.
When was Musik Für Das Theater first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Germany, UK. One of them is L'Oiseau-Lyre 30 425 3.
How do I tell if my copy of Musik Für Das Theater is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 30 425 3, 6.42250, DSLO 504) 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 Musik Für Das Theater 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.
