US
1950- Label and catalog number
- London Records LLPA-4
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ARL.543Side A
ARL.544Side B
ARL.545Side C
ARL.546Side D
Johann Strauss Jr.Die Fledermaus
Vinyl pressings
Die Fledermaus
by Johann Strauss Jr. · 1950
19 pressings7 countriesOperettaClassical
Die Fledermaus was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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
1 pressing came out in 1950, 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.
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.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | London Records LLPA-4First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1951 | UK | Decca LXT 2550 / Decca LXT 2551LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | UK | Decca LXT 2550 / Decca LXT 2551LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | UK | Decca DPA 585-6LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | London Records LCC - 17540/41LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Decca LXTA 2550/1LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Austria | Preiser Records PR 135035/6LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | London Records LL 281/282LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Richmond RS 62006LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Decca KD 11 011/1-2LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 145 / Ace Of Clubs ACL 146LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 145 / Ace Of Clubs ACL 146LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 145 / Ace Of Clubs ACL 146LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca LXT 2550/1LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca LXT 2550/1LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca LXT 2550-1LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Richmond RS 62006LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | US | London Records A 4207LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | US | London Records LL 281/82LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Die Fledermaus
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Die Fledermaus are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Die Fledermaus are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1950 and 1978.
When was Die Fledermaus first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US. One of them is London Records LLPA-4.
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 LLPA-4) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL.543 and ARL.544. 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.
