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Hoffmanns Erzählungen

by Jacques Offenbach · 1956

10 pressings2 countriesOperaClassical

Hoffmanns Erzählungen was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Hoffmanns Erzählungen

2 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year. 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.

German Democratic Republic (GDR)

1956
Label and catalog number
ETERNA 5 20 131
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
Runout / matrix

204 261Label side A

204 262Label side B

Full details of this pressing

German Democratic Republic (GDR)

1956
Label and catalog number
ETERNA 5 20 131
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
Runout / matrix

204 261Label side A

204 262Label side B

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1950s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1956German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 5 20 131First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1956German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 5 20 131First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyElectrola 7 ERW 14-53027", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyElectrola E 50 052 / Electrola 7 ERW 53027", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
?GermanyElectrola 7 ERW 14-53027", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyElectrola 7 ERW 14-5302 / His Master's Voice 7 ERW 14-53027", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyElectrola 7 ERW 14-5302 / His Master's Voice 7 ERW 14-53027", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyElectrola SME 41 695 / His Master's Voice SME 41 6957", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo
?GermanyElectrola E 50 052 / Electrola 7 ERW 53027", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?GermanyElectrola E 50 052 / Electrola 7 ERW 53027", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Zwischenspiel Und Barcarole (Schöne Nacht, Du Liebesnacht)
  2. A2Rezitativ Und Lied Des Hoffmann (Die Liebe Fürs Leben Ist Nur Ein Wahn)
  3. B1Rezitativ Und Arie Des Dapertutto (Leuchte, Heller Spiegel, Mir)
  4. B2Arie Des Hoffmann (Ha, Wie In Meiner Seel)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Hoffmanns Erzählungen are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Hoffmanns Erzählungen are listed here, from 2 countries.

When was Hoffmanns Erzählungen first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1956, in German Democratic Republic (GDR). One of them is ETERNA 5 20 131.

How do I tell if my copy of Hoffmanns Erzählungen is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5 20 131) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 204 261 and 204 262. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Hoffmanns Erzählungen 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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