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Wagner Album

by Herbert von Karajan · 1958

12 pressings8 countriesClassical

Wagner Album was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Wagner Album

4 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 4 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

1958
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33CX 1496
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XRX 217-4NSide A Runout

XRX 218-1NSide B Runout

XRX.217Side A Label

XRX.218Side B Label

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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1950s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958CanadaAngel Records 35482First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958UKColumbia 33CX 1496First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958USAngel Records 35482 / Angel Records ANG.35482First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958ItalyColumbia 33QCX 10321First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960SpainLa Voz De Su Amo LALP 535LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978FrancePlaisir Du Classique 2M 055 - 03.388LP, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Reissue, Remastered
1978FrancePlaisir Du Classique 2M 055 - 03.388LP, Remastered, RepressLP, Remastered, Repress
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaColumbia 33-0CX-1496LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceColumbia FCX 689LPLP
?JapanSeraphim AA-5104LPLP
?UKAngel Records 35482LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USAngel Records 35482 / Angel Records ANG.35482LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1"Tristan Und Isolde" - Vorspiel Und Liebestod20:48
  2. B1"Tannhauser" Overture14:50
  3. B2"Die Meistersinger Von Nurnberg" Overture9:37

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Wagner Album are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Wagner Album are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1958 and 1978.

When was Wagner Album first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Italy, Canada. One of them is Angel Records 35482.

How do I tell if my copy of Wagner Album is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 35482, 33CX 1496, 33QCX 10321) 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 Wagner Album 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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