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Herbert von KarajanKarajan Conducts Wagner Volume 2

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Karajan Conducts Wagner Volume 2

by Herbert von Karajan · 1975

18 pressings10 countriesClassical

Karajan Conducts Wagner Volume 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Karajan Conducts Wagner Volume 2

9 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 5 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.

France

1975
Label and catalog number
La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-02604
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold Sleeve
Runout / matrix

M6 306532 4 02604 A 21Runout Side 1, stamped

M6 311 786 4 0 2604 B 21 CRunout Side 2, stamped

C 069 - 02604 ALabel Side 1

C 069 - 02604 ALabel Side 2

Full details of this pressing

France

1975
Label and catalog number
La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-02604
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold Sleeve
Runout / matrix

M6 306532 4 02604 A 21 BRunout Side 1, stamped

M6 311 786 4 0 2604 B 21 CRunout Side 2, stamped

C 069 - 02604 ALabel Side 1

C 069 - 02604 ALabel Side 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 18 vinyl pressings

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

1970s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975BrazilAngel Records Q3CBX 527First yearLPLP
1975FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-02604First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-02604First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-02604First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975GermanyHis Master's Voice 1 C 065-02 604 Q / EMI Electrola 1 C 065-02 604 QFirst yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1975GermanyEMI 1 C 065-02 604 Q / His Master's Voice 1 C 065-02 604 QFirst yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1975GermanyHis Master's Voice 1 C 065-02 604 Q / His Master's Voice 1C 065-02 604 QFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic
1975ItalyEMI 3 C 065-02 604 / La Voce Del Padrone 3 C 065-02 604First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975USAngel Records S-37098First yearLPLP
1975USAngel Records S-37098LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
1976JapanAngel Records EAC-47228-29LP, QuadraphonicLP, Quadraphonic
1976SpainLa Voz De Su Amo 1 J 065-02.604 QLP, Album, Reissue, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic
1976UKHis Master's Voice ASD 3160 / His Master's Voice ASD. 3160LP, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Stereo, Quadraphonic
1979USAngel Records SS-4500812", 45 RPM, Quadraphonic12", 45 RPM, Quadraphonic
1979AustraliaWorld Record Club R-05907 / World Record Club QR 05907LP, Album, Club Edition, Quadraphonic · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Quadraphonic · Club edition
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GreeceHis Master's Voice 14c 063-02604-QLP, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Stereo, Quadraphonic
?JapanAngel Records EAC-81004LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?JapanAngel Records EAC-80156LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg - Prelude To Act I
  2. A2Der Fliegende Holländer - Overture
  3. B1Lohengrin - Prelude To Act III
  4. B2Parsifal - Prelude To Act I
  5. B3Parsifal - Prelude To Act III

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Karajan Conducts Wagner Volume 2 are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Karajan Conducts Wagner Volume 2 are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1975 and 1979.

When was Karajan Conducts Wagner Volume 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Brazil, France, Italy and more. One of them is Angel Records S-37098.

How do I tell if my copy of Karajan Conducts Wagner Volume 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-37098, Q3CBX 527, 2C 069-02604, 3 C 065-02 604) 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 Karajan Conducts Wagner Volume 2 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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