Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 193-29 300/301
- Format
- LP · Hardcover Boxset
Vinyl pressings
Die Fledermaus
by Johann Strauss Jr. · 1972
19 pressings9 countriesOperettaRomanticClassical
Die Fledermaus 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 Die Fledermaus
6 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice 1C 157-29 300/01Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 157-29 300/01
- Format
- LP, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
29 300 A1. Platte: Seite 1
29 300 B1. Platte: Seite 2
29 301 A2. Platte: Seite 1
29 301 B2. Platte: Seite 2
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 193-29 300/301
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Hardcover Boxset
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice SLS 964His Master's Voice 1E 161 ○ 29300-1
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
29300AIn parentheses on label A
29300BIn parentheses on label B
29301AIn parentheses on label C
29301BIn parentheses on label D
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records SBLX-3790
- Format
- LP, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
S-1-36881-R1 -<| MASTERED BY CAPITOLside 1
S-1-36882-H3 --<|side 2
S-2-36882-A1 --<|side 3
S-2-36881-R1 --<| MASTERED BY CAPITOLside 4
Italy
1972- Label and catalog number
- La Voce Del Padrone 3C 165-29300Angel Series 3C 165-29300
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
29300 A - 14-9-73 1Side 1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 193-29 300/301First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | Germany | His Master's Voice 1C 157-29 300/01 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 157-29 300/01First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1972 | Germany | His Master's Voice 27400-1 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 27 400-1LP, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
| 1972 | Germany | Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 193-29 300/301First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 165-29300 / Angel Series 3C 165-29300First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1972 | UK | His Master's Voice SLS 964 / His Master's Voice 1E 161 ○ 29300-1First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1972 | US | Angel Records SBLX-3790First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1973 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Die Stimme Seines Herrn 62 565 / His Master's Voice 62 565LP, Club Edition, Special Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Special Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
| 1973 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 1 J 165-29.300/01LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | USSR | Мелодия C60-16193-96LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1982 | Spain | Edigsa 23A0347 6LP, Album, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Box Set |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Die Stimme Seines Herrn 27 400-1 / His Master's Voice 27400-1LP, Reissue, Box Set, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Reissue, Box Set, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | Germany | His Master's Voice 27400-1 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 27 400-1LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records EAA-90032-3LP | LP |
| ? | Scandinavia | Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 157-29 300/01 / His Master's Voice 1E 161 ○ 29300-1LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice SLS 964 / His Master's Voice 1E 161 ○ 29300-1LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice SLS 964LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice SLS 964 / His Master's Voice 1E 161 ○ 29300-1LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | Angel Records SBLX-3790LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set · Colored vinyl | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- Die Fledermaus
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Die Fledermaus are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Die Fledermaus are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1972 and 1982.
When was Die Fledermaus first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Germany, UK, US, Italy. One of them is Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 193-29 300/301.
How do I tell if my copy of Die Fledermaus is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 193-29 300/301, 1C 157-29 300/01, SLS 964, SBLX-3790) 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 Die Fledermaus 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.
