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Jacques OffenbachThe Tales Of Hoffmann / Les Contes D'Hoffmann - Highlights

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The Tales Of Hoffmann / Les Contes D'Hoffmann - Highlights

by Jacques Offenbach · 1972

11 pressings6 countriesClassicalOperaClassicalStage & Screen

The Tales Of Hoffmann was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 The Tales Of Hoffmann

1 pressing came out in 1972, 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.

UK

1972
Label and catalog number
Decca SET 569
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-12516-3G 11 1Side A

ZAL-12517-4G 111 1Side 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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972UKDecca SET 569First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974AustraliaDecca SET 569LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974UKDecca SET 569LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976GermanyDecca 6.41626 / Decca SMD 1316LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976USLondon Records OS 26369LPLP
1978SpainDecca SET 569LPLP
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDecca 6.41626LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDecca 26099-2LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDecca 6.41626 ANLPLP
?GermanyDecca SMD 1316LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?Germany, Austria, & SwitzerlandDecca 6.41626 AN / Decca 6.41626LPLP

Tracklist

  1. Prologue
  2. A1"Drig, Drig, Drig"
  3. A2"Il Était Une Fois Á La Cour D'Eisenach!"
  4. Act One - Olympia
  5. A3Entr'actre..."Ah! Vivre Deux!"..."Une Poupée Aux Yeux D'Émail"..."J'ai Des Yeux"
  6. A4"Les Oiseaux Dans La Charmille"
  7. A5"Voici Les Valseurs!"
  8. Act Two - Giulietta
  9. A6"Belle Nuit, Ô Nuit D'Amour"
  10. B1"Scintille, Diamant"
  11. B2"O Dieu! De Quelle Ivresse"..."Aujourd'Hui Les Larmes"
  12. Act Three - Antonia
  13. B3"Elle A Fui, La Tourterelle"
  14. B4"Jour Et Nuit Je Me Mets En Quatre"
  15. B5"C'est Une Chanson D'Amour"
  16. B6"Chére Enfant Que J'Appelle"
  17. Epilogue
  18. B7"Adieu! Je Ne Veux Pas Te Suive"...Finale

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Tales Of Hoffmann are there?

11 vinyl pressings of The Tales Of Hoffmann are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1972 and 1978.

When was The Tales Of Hoffmann first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK. One of them is Decca SET 569.

How do I tell if my copy of The Tales Of Hoffmann is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SET 569) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-12516-3G 11 1 and ZAL-12517-4G 111 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Tales Of Hoffmann 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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