Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2707 088
- Format
- LP, Album, Box Set
Vinyl pressings
Die Fledermaus
by Johann Strauss Jr. · 1976
17 pressings7 countriesRomanticOperettaClassical
Die Fledermaus was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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
5 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 3 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2530 692Deutsche Grammophon 2530 693
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2707 088
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
2563 582 S 1Label side A
2563 582 S 2Label side B
2563 583 S 3Label side C
2563 583 S 4Label side D
Hungary
1976- Label and catalog number
- Hungaroton SLPXL 31260-61Deutsche Grammophon SLPXL 31260-61
- Format
- LP · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SLPXL 31260-A
SLPXL 31260-B
SLPXL 31261-A
SLPXL 31261-B
Japan
1976- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon MG 8200/1Deutsche Grammophon 2707 088
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MG 8200/2530 692 P.D.1Side A
MG 8200/2530 692 P.D.2Side B
MG 8201/2530 693 P.D.3Side C
MG 8201/2530 693 P.D.4Side D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2707 088First yearLP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1976 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 692 / Deutsche Grammophon 2530 693First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1976 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2707 088First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1976 | Hungary | Hungaroton SLPXL 31260-61 / Deutsche Grammophon SLPXL 31260-61First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | Japan | Deutsche Grammophon MG 8200/1 / Deutsche Grammophon 2707 088First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo |
| 1977 | Austria | Deutsche Grammophon 2537 040LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2537 040LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2537 040LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | Deutsche Grammophon 25370040LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Deutsche Grammophon 2537 040LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Deutsche Grammophon 2537 040LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2707 088 / Deutsche Grammophon 2740 152/2707 088Box Set, Album, LP, Reissue, Stereo | Box Set, Album, LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 26 360-8LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1988 | Spain | Deutsche Grammophon 424 345-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | South Korea | Deutsche Grammophon 2707 088LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 34 532-3 / Deutsche Grammophon 2530 692-3LP, Album, Club Edition, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Box Set · Club edition |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2740 152LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
Tracklist
- A1Overture
- A2I. Akt: Nr. 1-3
- B1I. Akt: Nr. 4-5
- B2II. Akt: Nr. 6-8
- C1II. Akt: Nr. 9-11a
- C2Einlage: "Unter Donner Und Blitz" Nr. 11c
- DIII. Akt: Nr. 12-16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Die Fledermaus are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Die Fledermaus are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1976 and 1989.
When was Die Fledermaus first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Germany, Hungary, Japan. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2707 088.
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 2707 088, 2530 692, SLPXL 31260-61, MG 8200/1) 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.
