US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 3581
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
1S - YAX-X-437-D3X 3 &A Side Runout Stamp
- YAX-X-438-D9X &B Side Runout Stamp
YAX-X-439-D6#2 1S &C Side Runout Stamp
YAX-X-440-D4 &D Side Runout Stamp
Johann Strauss Jr.Die Fledermaus
Vinyl pressings
Die Fledermaus
by Johann Strauss Jr. · 1960
12 pressings4 countriesOperaClassical
Die Fledermaus was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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
3 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 2 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SAX 2336/7
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 1688Columbia 33CX 1699
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Columbia SAX 2336/7First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1688 / Columbia 33CX 1699First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Angel Records 3581First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1960 | Germany | Columbia STC 80 596/97LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo, Box Set · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo, Box Set · Test pressing |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Angel Records 3581 B/LLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Angel Records ANG. 35915LP, Album, LP | LP, Album, LP |
| ? | Germany | EMI Electrola 1C 147 - 01 652/53 / His Master's Voice 1C 147 - 01 652/53LP, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Classics For Pleasure CFPD 4702LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Angel Records BL-3581-1LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records SBL-3581LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | Angel Records SBL-3581LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | Angel Records SBL-3581LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Overture & Act 1 (Part 1)
- B1Act I (Conclusion)
- B2Act II (Part 1)
- C1Act II (Conclusion)
- D1Act III
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Die Fledermaus are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Die Fledermaus are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Die Fledermaus first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK. One of them is Angel Records 3581.
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 3581, SAX 2336/7, 33CX 1688) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1S - YAX-X-437-D3X 3 & and - YAX-X-438-D9X &. 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.
